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| Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water. |
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The federal government says to throw most unused or expired medications into the trash, not down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a new study finds. The results come as Maine lawmakers consider a bill, among the first of its kind, that would require manufacturers to collect and dispose of unused drugs. |
| 5 dead, dozens hurt in Connecticut power plant blast. |
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A power plant under construction in central Connecticut exploded with earthquake force that shook homes across much of the state on Sunday as workers purged natural gas lines in preparation for the plant to open this year. |
| Credibility key in 9/11 health trials. |
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As the first cases in a massive battle over illnesses linked to 9/11 near trial, an Associated Press investigation has found that several of the initial 30 suits contain inconsistent or exaggerated claims about how the workers got sick or how much time they spent at ground zero. |
| Industrial solvent linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease. |
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Exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene increases a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease nearly sixfold, California researchers said Sunday. |
| 3M talks had short guest list. |
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Civic leaders are alarmed that the Minnesota giant met privately with EPA about Scotchgard and other chemicals as new safety rules are weighed. |
| Pioneering e-waste bill remains stuck in legal limbo. |
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The New York City government and manufacturers are locked in a contentious legal battle over whether producers should take a lion's share of responsibility for collecting discarded electronics. |
| Permits drag on U.S. mining projects. |
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Obtaining the permits and approvals needed to build a mine in the U.S. takes an average of seven years, among the longest wait time in the world. Permit delays are partly due to public opposition because of mining's checkered history and reputation for pollution. |
| Firms face new asbestos case. |
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James Hardie and CSR have been accused in court of joining forces during the 1960s and '70s in a bid to dissuade regulatory authorities from restricting or controlling the use of their potentially lethal asbestos products. |
| Miners battle lung disease in hazardous mine. |
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Black lung is China's No 1 occupational disease. Experts warn that the high number of victims reflects serious flaws in the monitoring of occupational safety across China, and have accused local labor and health authorities of failing to protect workers. |
| Farmers wonder if LNG is worth its salt. |
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In response to energy companies' plans to extract billions of dollars worth of gas from the area's underground coal, normally conservative farmers are shaping up for a fight with big business. |
