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Auto shredder to pay $2.9 million to settle toxic waste case
GreenspaceA judge has accepted the agreement, eresolving complaints that SA Recycling and Simms Metal Waste violated hazardous waste and air pollution laws by continuing operations after its air pollution control system was damaged by the explosion.... -
Winnetka promotes public safety officials
TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » NewsSeveral Winnetka fire and police officials were recently promoted to senior administrative positions. Joseph J. Pellus was promoted from Police Commander to Deputy Chief of …... -
'Chemical spill' prompts hazmat response in Hillside
Tribune reporterHillside firefighters and hazardous materials teams were on the scene this morning of a "chemical spill" on Mannheim Road in the West suburb. The chemical spill at 200 N. Mannheim Road was being classified as a Level 3 Hazmat situation, according to...Tags: Industrial Accidents, Environmental Pollution, Disasters and Accidents, Environmental Issues
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Will Co. sets up West Nile Virus hotline
TribLocal - Plainfield » NewsA hotline for residents to get West Nile Virus information and to report dead bird cases has been set up by the Will County Environmental …... -
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Cellphones may harm memory, pregnancy, brain cells -- in rats, mice and rabbits. Maybe.
Steady exposure to the electromagnetic radiation given off by cellphones during use may disrupt fetal development, disturb memory and weaken the barrier that protects the brain from environmental toxins, says a welter of new research being presented...Tags: DNA, Medical Research, Brain, Chemical Industry, Health and Safety at School
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Metra riders subjected to high amounts of diesel soot
Day after day, thousands of commuters are breathing high levels of toxic diesel pollution trapped in Chicago's two major rail stations and even inside the trains they ride, a Tribune investigation has found.
Testing by the newspaper found the amount of...Tags: California, Chicago Tribune, Lungs and Airways, Politics, Trips and Vacations
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Synthetic playing fields: Experts to discuss safety
The safety of artificial turf will be discussed by a panel of pediatric, environmental health and law experts at 7 p.m. Monday at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Center in Chicago.
Artificial turf is often used as an alternative to natural grass, which can...Tags: Julie Deardorff, Medical Specialization, Science, Health and Safety at School, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Cell phones and kids: How to limit exposure
If you're worried about your child's developing brain being affected by cell phones, try these tips to limit exposure:
Don't let toddlers or young children use cell phones. Teenagers should limit use to head sets or texting to keep the antenna away...Tags: Radio, Julie Deardorff, Politics, Electronics, Elections
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Cell phone radiation could pose dangers to kids
Cell phone safety warnings are generally designed for a large man with a big head who talks less than half an hour a day. The average toddler's head, however, weighs about half as much and is far more susceptible to the microwave radiation the phone...Tags: Indiana University, Lifestyle and Leisure, Julie Deardorff, Medical Research, Brain
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Flame-retardant chemicals linked to lower fertility
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFlame-retardant chemicals found in many household consumer products may reduce fertility in women, researchers reported Tuesday. Their study joins several other papers published in the last two years suggesting that the chemicals, polybrominated...Tags: California, Material Science, Children, Electronics, Yale University
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Authorities secure chemical spill in Bridgeport
Hazardous material crews this afternoon have secured a chemical spill in the city's Bridgeport neighborhood, authorities said. It remained unclear exactly what chemical was spilled in the 2800 block of South Archer Avenue, just south of the Stevenson...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Environmental Issues
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