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 ...

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 ...

Our analysis of the EPA’s own data showed that in every census block in the U.S., the risk of getting cancer from a lifetime of exposure to formaldehyde in outdoor air is higher than the goal the ...

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 ...

2. The EPA analyzed 63 use cases for formaldehyde among consumers and workers. Short-term inhalation can cause eye and respiratory inflammation, while contact on skin can lead to allergic ...

Louisville facilities released about 2.6 million pounds of toxic chemicals to air, water and soil in 2023. Most came from ...

WASHINGTON — While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a final risk evaluation for formaldehyde, released on Jan. 2, that the chemical presented an unreasonable risk of injury to humans ...

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said this week that “formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health, specifically to workers and consumers.” The agency noted ...

The EPA’s new determination found that 58 out of 63 uses of formaldehyde that fall under its jurisdiction include unreasonable risks. This includes uses in consumer car products, crafting ...