Report shows Ross and Pike Co. residents have a higher chance of cancer

Ross County residents have one in 61,000 chances of getting cancer, which is 64% higher than the midpoint of that range. At ...
JD Supra

EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde, Preliminarily Finds That Formaldehyde Poses Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on March 15, 2024, the availability of and solicited public comment on the 2024 draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde prepared under the Toxic ...
PBS

Formaldehyde is everywhere, but poses dangers to our health

The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses “an ...
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Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done to curb the risk.

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Woodworking Network

Formaldehyde in trailer wood components, says CDC

ATLANTA -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted on Wednesday two reports from its work related to assessing the levels of formaldehyde in the indoor air of travel trailers used by ...

How A Proposed EPA Rule Could Hurt Luxury Home Prices

EPA is proposing a rule change that can impact formaldehyde limits in homes. If passed, it can lower the resale value of ...
The Hill

EPA determines formaldehyde poses an ‘unreasonable risk’ to humans and must be regulated

The Biden administration has officially determined the chemical formaldehyde poses an “unreasonable” risk to human health and should be regulated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said this ...
Green Matters on MSN

Did You Know Formaldehyde Is Still Used in Hair Products?

Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals can still be found in certain hair products, despite the FDA's proposal to ...
Reuters

Pressed wood released formaldehyde in trailers-CDC

(Adds comments from FEMA paragraphs 4-5, manufacturers 14th paragraph, House hearing 17th paragraph) By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Pressed wood products such ...
The New York Times

She Lobbied for a Carcinogen. Now She’s at the E.P.A., Approving New Chemicals.

Lynn Dekleva, who recently took a senior role at the agency, once led an aggressive effort by industry to block regulations on formaldehyde. By Hiroko Tabuchi Formaldehyde, the chemical of choice for ...
Healio

Q&A: FDA must ‘do right’ by explaining delayed ban of formaldehyde in hair products

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has missed its self-assigned deadline to address proposed rule banning formaldehyde in hair smoothing, ...
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EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde, Preliminarily Finds That Formaldehyde Poses Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

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