lead, can result in substantial mental health problems," Lanphear told Newsweek. "American children are exposed to many other chemicals suspected of being toxic, like phthalates, PBDEs—chemical flame ...

ASHEVILLE - After officials announced on Nov. 14 that lead had been found in water at several Asheville schools, the spokesperson for the city’s water system said new testing has found no lead ...

Tens of millions of Americans born before 1996 suffered psychiatric disorders as a direct result of being exposed to toxic ...

The pencil “lead” is actually a mixture of graphite and clay. More clay in the mixture makes the lead harder. A harder lead has a higher number. Pencils are numbered from 1-3 but most people use a ...

The 1998 EU Drinking Water Directive introduces a maximum allowable lead concentration of 25 ?g/l from the end of 2003, reducing to 10 ?g/l at the end of 2013. The 25 ?g/l standard will be difficult ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is urging a federal recall after a line of toys were discovered to contain a dangerous chemical.

The recent lead contamination problem in Flint, Mich., was not the first time there has been a severe public health issue caused by a tainted water supply. As recently as February 2016, officials in ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. When Phylis Omido arrived to testify over those affected by lead chemical from a metal ...