Chemical regulations exist to safeguard human and environmental health throughout a substance’s life cycle (manufacture, intended use phase, and disposal). Regulatory decisions require scientific ...

As the world faces a surge of new synthetic chemicals and increasingly complex toxicity patterns, traditional animal testing ...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reviewed climate change risks at facilities that make, use, handle, or store hazardous substances. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Risk ...

The National Fire Academy (NFA) is now accepting applications for its highly sought-after Chemical Hazard Analysis for Risk-Based Response course. This 10-day on-campus training is designed to equip ...

The substantial use of Benzene in the creation of different polymers, resins, and man-made fibers makes the chemical an unavoidable material across different industries. Being able to identify the ...

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...

The rule package is expected to cut toxic air releases by more than 6,000 tons annually and shrink cancer risks by 96 percent for people who live near chemical plants. More than 200 chemical plants ...

Environmental and public health groups have declared a ‘global health threat’ following warnings that chemicals in single-use plastic and food packaging jeopardise human and planetary health. Food ...

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