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Industries across the United States pump billions of pounds of toxic chemicals into our air, land, and water each year, many of which can cause cancer and other severe health effects. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program provides Americans with the best information about toxic chemicals released in their communities. |
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The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeastern Washington is one of the most contaminated nuclear waste sites in the world. During four decades of building nuclear weapons, more than 450 billion gallons of radioactive waste was dumped into the soil and into the Columbia River, enough to submerge the city of Seattle in a lake of waste 25 feet deep. Storage tanks for the most toxic liquid waste have leaked a million gallons of highly radioactive contaminants into the groundwater table. Containing the threat to public health and the environment from the Hanford Site will be a daunting and time consuming task, but a vitally necessary one. |
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Manufacturers of common household products add Deca to plastics or fabrics to make them resist the spread of fire. A growing body of evidence shows that exposure to Deca may cause adverse health effects, including damage to the nervous system and impaired motor skills. New research also indicates Deca can break down into the types of flame retardants recently banned in the European Union and California because of their bioaccumulative and toxic properties. |
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