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US: Toxic chemicals found in children's goods
2014-02-11 13:28:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Makers of children's goods have admitted the "widespread" use of potentially harmful chemicals under the reporting requirement of Washington State's 2008 Children's Safe Products Act (CSPA).
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EXCLUSIVE-Duo tracks double-dipping in U.S. oil firms' toxic tank cleanup
2014-02-10 10:35:36| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
A pioneer in cleaning up toxic messes, Thomas Schruben long suspected major oil companies of being paid twice for dealing with leaks from underground fuel storage tanks - once from government funds and again, secretly, from insurance companies.
Toxic Denial of Climate Change Reality as Planet Hangs in Balance
2014-02-09 12:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Jewish Daily Forward: Environmentalists sometimes accuse conservatives of turning a blind eye to the extreme weather battering the country lately, because of disagreements over global warming. Thats unfair. Despite political squabbling, some bold initiatives are emerging. On February 1, seeking to end the crippling drought thats produced federal disaster areas in 11 Western states, faith leaders from across the religious spectrum, including imams, rabbis and Buddhist priests, met in a Mormon church outside Reno,...
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Electronics Official Tells Congress EPA Toxic Rules Discourage Recycling
2014-02-06 15:49:00| Waste Age
A representative of electronics manufacturers told Congress that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) reporting requirements related to recycling negatively impact that process. read more
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EPA Toxic Substances Rules Discourage Recycling, Industry Expert Says
2014-02-04 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Dr. Brent Grazman, speaking for 2,000+ U.S. electronics manufacturers, brought up industry concerns related to how EPA implemented Section 8 of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Pointing out how "EPA's treatment of manufacturing byproducts does not reflect sound priorities," Grazman noted how EPA's interpretation of TSCA causes byproducts to be considered as new chemicals if sent for recycling and how that creates compliance burden for substances already regulated under other statutes. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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