Current production of the cancer-causing, human-made PCB chemicals may be at its highest levels despite being banned over 40 years ago, a recent study finds. "This is staggering … we are supposed to ...

In South Africa, PCBs were commonly used by energy-intensive sectors such as mining, power generation and distribution, paper ...

The department has issued a public health warning after reports that transformer oil is being used for medicinal purposes in some communities ...

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (*1) were widely used in industrial and commercial products including plastics, paints, electronic equipment and insulating fluids. Their manufacture was extensively ...

Liquid simmers and gurgles in the bulbous flasks sitting atop a multi-unit heating system. Drenched in fluorescent light, the complex chemistry contraption is continuously bathing clumps of soil, ...

NC State University closed Poe Hall, home of the College of Education and Department of Psychology, in November 2023 after tests detected toxic chemicals. The university and federal health officials ...

Despite being banned over 40 years ago, PCB chemicals, known to cause cancer and various health problems, continue to pose a significant threat due to their presence in modern industrial processes. A ...

Vermont required older schools in the state to test their indoor air quality for PCB chemicals last year. Following the tests, over 90 school districts filed complaints against chemical giant Monsanto ...

OAKLAND -- Oakland is one of 12 cities across the nation receiving millions of dollars after filing a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant Bayer and former chemical company Monsanto for its ...

Current production of the cancer-causing, human-made PCB chemicals may be at its highest levels despite being banned over 40 years ago, a recent study finds. PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, were ...