Chemicals

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Company's plan to clean up carcinogen near Bartram's Garden trail faces skepticism from community

3M settles PFAS contamination cases in N.J. for $450 million

3M settlement NJ

How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America's food supply

Chemicals Food Supply

'Detox' foot pads claim to rid the body of toxins, but health experts are skeptical

Detox Foot Pads

Cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning and some home products banned by EPA

EPA ban PCE TCE

Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done to curb the risk

Formaldehyde Air Pollution

DEP is still detecting high levels of a carcinogen on Bartram's Garden trail

bartram's garden testing

DEP finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical along Bartram's Garden trail

Bartram's Garden chemicals

Several blocks in Point Breeze were briefly evacuated due to strong chemical smells

Point Breeze evacuation

Potential chemical contamination at Bartram's Garden prompts investigation, closure of pedestrian trail

Bartrams Garden contamination

Decaf coffee often contains chemical that may cause cancer, advocacy groups say

decaf chemicals cancer

Chemicals in plastic food containers have been linked to preterm births; here's how to avoid them

Phthalates preterm birth

Pa. to increasingly monitor waterways for PFAS contamination

PFAS surface water

'Forever chemicals' found in most Pennsylvania streams tested by U.S. Geological Survey scientists

A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how?

Pregnant Workers Protections

Chemical-polluting company may pay $393 million to N.J. under proposed settlement

Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in 'forever chemicals?'

Forever Chemicals Clothing

What are the known risks of the chemicals that spilled into the Delaware River?

Delaware River Spill Chemicals

Philly's water safe to drink through at least Monday night after Bucks County chemical leak

delaware river chemical leak

Chemical leak at Gloucester County truck stop unleashes pungent scent across South Jersey

Chemical Leak Paulsboro

Pregnant women increasingly at risk of being exposed to chemicals that may harm development

Prenatal exposure to harmful chemicals

Bucks County sues companies, alleging contamination of water, soil

Bucks County PFAS lawsuit

People should not eat fish caught in Neshaminy Creek basin due to PFAS contamination, DEP says

To help infants avoid asthma, go easy on the cleaning – at least for a bit

Chemicals in cleaning products could trigger asthma

Philly seeks refining ban on toxic chemical released in PES explosion

PES Hydrofluoric acid

Philly Water Department refutes report claiming city's drinking water is contaminated

Philly Drinking Water PFAS

Sunscreen chemicals absorb into the bloodstream and stay there for days, FDA study finds

Button batteries, which can burn the esophagus, pose danger to young children

Button Batteries Choking Hazard

That compostable bowl from your favorite restaurant may contain cancer-causing chemicals

pfas food container

Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery fire 'may have' released hydrofluoric acid, per report

Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery shot

Are BPA-free plastics and cans as safe as advertised?

bpa free chemicals

Why, yes, the chemicals in nail salons are just as harmful as they smell

nail salon chemical risk

Turns out, the chemicals in sunscreen do seep into the bloodstream

Children's Health

Apparently, the chemicals in household dust can spur weight gain

dust weight gain

Children's Health

Toxic heavy metals found in 45 popular packaged fruit juices

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Study links PFOA and PFOS to lower sperm counts and smaller penis size

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Workers exposed to material at experimental research facility in Delaware

DuPont

For autism research, Drexel team says step aside, Tooth Fairy

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Report: Clementon business shut down due to mercury discovery

New York Times: DuPont hid decades of chemical pollution

Toxic chemicals and disease blamed for fish death in the Susquehanna River

Bass fish

Thousands in Tenn. flee after train derailment

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Camp Homesickness

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Stonewall Philly Volleyball

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Jersey Shore baby parades

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