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Toxics

Toxic Fashion / PFAS Cover-Up

10 June 2023

5 minutes

The DuPont Washington Works plant which was responsible for air and water contamination in Parkersburg, West Virginia, US.

Enemies of the People: DuPont and 3M Knew of PFAS Dangers, But Covered It up for 40+ Years

A painstaking, exhaustive analysis of documents by University of California (UC) researchers has revealed that the chemicals industry used all nefarious tactics in the playbook to delay public awareness of PFAS toxicity and, in turn, delay regulations governing their use.

Subir Ghosh

Commentary

The Observer

Toxics Usage / TCE

15 March 2023

2 minutes

Two states, Minnesota and New York, have banned TCE, but the federal government has not, despite findings by the EPA as recently as 2022 that the chemicals pose “an unreasonable risk to human health.”

Common Dry-Cleaning Chemical Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Trichloroethylene (TCE), a common and widely used chemical used to decaffeinate coffee, degrease metal, and dry clean clothes, could be causing cancer, congenital heart disease and definitely linked to Parkinson’s, a new research has warned.

Staff Writer

Chemical Usage / UNEP Project

15 October 2022

2 minutes

The 'Reducing uses and releases of chemicals of concern in the textiles sector' programme will provide technical support and tools for SMEs and manufacturers to improve their knowledge and management of hazardous chemicals, guiding them to manage risks to workers, and eventually eliminate the worst chemicals from their production processes.

Four Textile-Producing Countries Unite to Reduce Chemical Waste in Industry

The Governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Viet Nam have joined forces to fight chemical pollution, launching a joint $43-million programme to manage and reduce hazardous chemicals in their textile industries.

Staff Writer