Research Panel Calls for EPA Assessment of Phthalates
Phthalates Is A Plastic Softening Chemical. A panel of the National Research Council has announced that there is sufficient scientific data to warrant an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessment of the health effects from cumulative exposure to toxic, plastic-softening chemicals known as phthalates, reports Reuters. The … [Read more...]
Epa Draft Risk Assessment Says Gasoline Additive (Mtbe) Is a Likely Human Carcinogen
Gasoline Additive Help Gasoline Burn More. MTBE, or methyl tertiary butyl ether, is a gasoline additive which has been used since 1979. It was originally used to help gasoline burn more smoothly and efficiently after lead was phased out as an additive. At room temperature, MTBE is a volatile, flammable and colorless liquid that is … [Read more...]
