MORE ON: chemical exposure

Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Treasure Island residents voice radiation concerns

September 20, 2012, 12:05 AM
As Treasure Island residents express alarm about a radioactive waste investigation that’s expanded into their yards, and even living rooms, San Francisco health officials and a local nonprofit are stepping in to separate fact from speculation. Since 2003, Navy contractors have searched... + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

La familia conoce los resultados

November 14, 2011, 6:26 PM
En una de las ciudades más industriales de California – cerca de 2.000 fábricas producen salchichas, pesticidas, muebles del patio y otros productos muy utilizados—la familia Martín ha lidiado por años con enfermedades. + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Viviendo en la sombra de la industria: familia de Maywood se somete a examines médicos

November 8, 2011, 12:48 PM
En una de las ciudades más industriales de California – cerca de 2.000 fábricas producen salchichas, pesticidas, muebles del patio y otros productos muy utilizados—la familia Martín ha lidiado por años con enfermedades. + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

In industry’s shadow: After years of illnesses, family looks for answers

November 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
In one of California’s most industrial cities – near 2,000 factories churning out hot dogs, pesticides, patio furniture and other products – the Martin family has struggled for years with illness. + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Biomonitoring pinpoints chemicals absorbed by body

November 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
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Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Putting faces on the story takes months of preparation

November 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
There are 80,000 chemicals registered for use in the United States. To test a typical family living in the shadow of heavy industry, I combed through government records to identify top pollutants in southeast Los Angeles.  + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Video: En una ciudad industrial, una familia lucha con mala salud

November 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
La familia Martín ha vivido en Maywood – una ciudad industrial al sureste de Los Ángeles – por 15 años. Tras una serie de enfermedades en la familia, decidieron someterse a pruebas médicos para saber qué sustancias tóxicas y metales pesados llevan dentro. + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

React & Act: Who are the key agencies, nonprofits and government officials in Maywood?

November 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
Several government agencies, advocacy groups and nonprofits have an interest in the environmental problems in Maywood. Below you’ll find a list of key players and their contact information. Are we missing anyone? + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Después de años de enfermedades, una familia en Maywood busca respuestas

November 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
En una de las ciudades más industriales de California – cerca de 2.000 fábricas producen salchichas, pesticidas, muebles del patio y otros productos muy utilizados—la familia Martín ha lidiado por años con enfermedades. + read more
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Data: Health and Welfare

Interactive: The Martin family’s chemical test results

November 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
The USC Annenberg Dennis A. Hunt Fund for Health Journalism and California Watch commissioned tests to measure the Martin family’s exposure levels to dangerous metals and industrial byproducts. The results were delivered to the family on Jan. 31, 2011. + read more
Texas researchers found high levels of contaminant in a smaple of butter.
Daily Report: Environment

Flame retardants found in butter

December 8, 2010, 12:05 AM
Chemicals used to prevent or dampen fires in electronics, furniture and upholstery are showing up in our food chain. Researchers at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Dallas found high levels of the flame retardants known as PBDEs in a sample of butter. The scientists say... + read more
Daily Report: Environment

Experts scrutinizing safety of common plastic chemical

November 2, 2010, 12:05 AM
Experts from around the world are meeting in Ottawa, Ontario this week to evaluate the safety of a chemical commonly found in food packaging. The World Health Organization called together dozens of academic, government and industry researchers to determine whether people’s exposure to... + read more
Daily Report: Environment

Under fire from industry, scientific panel is 'gutted'

August 30, 2010, 12:05 AM
Five out of nine members of a scientific panel that advises the state on toxic chemicals have been fired in recent weeks, following disputes with the chemical industry and a conservative group that targets environmental laws. "It's been gutted," said Paul Blanc, a professor of... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare, Environment

State details probe of chemical exposure, birth defects

May 17, 2010, 12:10 AM
The California Environmental Protection Agency released details of a wide-ranging investigation into whether chemical exposure might be causing a spate of birth defects in tiny, rural Kettleman City. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called for the probe in January, according to the report. At that... + read more
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