In an era where indoor air quality regulations are tightening and public awareness of pollutants is rising, formaldehyde ...

These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. In a world flush with hazardous air pollutants, there is one that causes far more cancer than any other, one that ...

Formaldehyde is common in many industries and products. Exposure to unsafe quantities can cause severe symptoms and may even lead to death. Formaldehyde is a highly flammable and toxic gas. It has a ...

The battle over formaldehyde has shifted. In a recent risk evaluation, the EPA significantly recognized that formaldehyde does not pose an “unreasonable” risk for cancer. But it does pose health risks ...

Common personal care and beauty products like lotions, soaps, shampoos, eyeliner, and even eyelash glue can contain formaldehyde or preservatives that release formaldehyde—a known carcinogen that has ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Jan. 2 the final risk evaluation for formaldehyde conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA has determined ...

A service program of RISE St. James; Caitlion O. Hunter, Juris Doctor, Class of 2022, Past President, Loyola Environmental Law Society; Tim Schütz, PhD Researcher, Anthropology University of ...

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Formaldehyde is an essential ingredient in the production of urea fertilizer, but an Environmental Protection Agency occupational exposure value ruling on the substance, could threaten its use in ...