Probable human carcinogenPossibly carcinogenic to humansChemicalsBenzeneHumansSpillsHumanIARCEnvironmental ProtecEMFsContaminationPCBsSoilsGroundwaterGlyphosateMonsantoArsenicPollutantsSubstancesContainersLiverHarmfulAmountsFluidRoofFoundCancerExposureEvidenceProductsStudiesUndergroundPotentialProcessAgentsBlood
Probable human carcinogen5
- She accuses Rowland of having "intimidated staff" to change reports to favor industry, and writes that research on glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup, shows the pesticide should be categorized as a "probable human carcinogen" . (theecologist.org)
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization, declared as much - that glyphosate was a probable human carcinogen - in March 2015 after reviewing multiple scientific studies. (theecologist.org)
- The EPA continued defending glyphosate after it was upgraded to a "probable human carcinogen" by cancer-research experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) who re-analyzed the data in March 2015. (dailyhornet.com)
- In a 2008 assessment of 15,000 ingredients in personal care products, the EWG found that 22 percent contained 1,4-dioxane, a trace contaminant of petroleum products and a probable human carcinogen as classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (californiababy.com)
- Dr. David Carpenter, an environmental health professor at the University of Albany who received his medical doctorate from Harvard Medical School, noted that radiofrequency, a type of nonionizing radiation used in telecommunications, might eventually fall under class 2A classification, denoting a probable human carcinogen. (sott.net)
Possibly carcinogenic to humans1
- Overall, ELF magnetic fields were evaluated as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), based on the statistical association of higher-level residential ELF magnetic fields and increased risk for childhood leukemia. (emraustralia.com.au)
Chemicals11
- Tobacco product waste also contains over 7000 toxic chemicals, including known human carcinogens. (oceancare.org)
- Once in the environment, cigarette butts leak out an abundance of chemicals, at least 250 of which are known to be harmful and 69 are carcinogenic . (oceancare.org)
- Leaks and spills of fracking fluid, which often contain known carcinogens (e.g. benzene) and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, have polluted rivers and streams. (environmentamerica.org)
- A 2011 study found that these carcinogenic chemicals leak into the environment and air through laundry vents. (paleohacks.com)
- To keep hot water and greases from leaking through fiber-board containers, PFAS chemicals have been used, but the FDA has recommended the phase-out of all PFAS chemicals for food contact. (foodengineeringmag.com)
- It would be one thing if these chemicals were benign, but new evidence is showing them to be potentially carcinogenic, and though FDA has stated that in packaging uses, the PFAS chemicals don't likely migrate into the food, nevertheless, the disposal of packaging containing these substances is problematic as they live forever in our soils and waters. (foodengineeringmag.com)
- One of these chemicals, canthaxanthin, a suspected carcinogen, is added to fish pellets to change farmed Atlantics' grey flesh into the orange hue of Pacific -sockeye to make them more appetizing for the marketplace. (timescolonist.com)
- Carcinogenic chemicals - The use of dryer sheets have been linked to the growth of tumors. (detox.news)
- Environmental damage - A 2011 study determined that the carcinogenic chemicals in dryer sheets "leak into the environment and air" via laundry vents. (detox.news)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of chemicals that also occur naturally in fossil fuels, 14 of which are listed as possible carcinogens and one as a known carcinogen by the International Agency of Research on Cancer (IARC). (californiababy.com)
- Air samples have found high levels of carcinogenic chemicals such as benzene and vinyl chloride. (voiceofsandiego.org)
Benzene2
- Benzene is considered a confirmed human carcinogen by ACGIH, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), National Toxicology Program (NTP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (ohsonline.com)
- Industrial discharge, disposal of products containing benzene and gasoline leaks from underground storage tanks release benzene into water and soil. (ohsonline.com)
Humans3
- International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Group 1 - Carcinogenic to humans. (ccohs.ca)
- Chronic Effects on Humans: CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified PROVEN by State of California Proposition 65 [Ethyl alcohol 200 Proof]. (libertynatural.com)
- IARC Monograph 87 in 2006 classified inorganic lead compounds are probably carcinogenic to humans based on sufficient evidence in animals and limited evidence in humans. (who.int)
Spills2
- While improved operational standards and modernized equipment have reduced impacts to soil and groundwater, there is still the risk of accidental spills, leaks, and contamination. (tataandhoward.com)
- Perc that enters the ground through spills and leaks is highly toxic to plants, and, because perc does not bind well to soil, it travels very quickly into surface water, groundwater, and drinking water supplies. (tataandhoward.com)
Human8
- The Environmental Protection Agency also labels it a possible human carcinogen ( 8 ). (paleohacks.com)
- Thirteen sexually transmitted mucosal human papillomavirus (HPV) subtypes are established human carcinogens. (who.int)
- A known human carcinogen, radon is a very common pollutant that occurs naturally in the ground [and] can make its way indoors," Bloom says. (cnet.com)
- American Conference for Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): A1 - Confirmed human carcinogen. (ccohs.ca)
- According to the NIH National Cancer Institute , "the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), the most well-studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), as a possible human carcinogen based in part on limited epidemiologic evidence of associations with cancers of the kidney and testis in heavily exposed subjects. (foodengineeringmag.com)
- After laboratory testing of rats and mice as well as studies of dry cleaning industry workers, EPA has concluded that perc is a likely human carcinogen, and has included it as part of a category of carcinogenic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). (tataandhoward.com)
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has also labeled it as a possible human carcinogen . (detox.news)
- R59 R52/53 : Human health hazards : Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. (edocr.com)
IARC3
- He said, "it is reassuring to note that IARC did not put power frequency magnetic fields in its higher risk categories of 'known' or 'probably' carcinogens and that they found that there was insufficient evidence to categorize magnetic fields even as a possible carcinogen for any other childhood cancer or any adult cancer, such as adult leukemias, brain cancer and breast cancer. (emraustralia.com.au)
- Rowland left the EPA in 2016 shortly after a copy of the CARC report was leaked and cited by Monsanto as evidence that the IARC classification was flawed. (theecologist.org)
- The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is analyzing whether the ingredient is a carcinogen. (amis-childrenshome.org)
Environmental Protec1
- PCE or PERC is classified as a "likely carcinogen" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (weitzlux.com)
EMFs2
- In fact, a noteworthy report by a committee of the US National Institute of Environmental Health Science that did classify EMFs as "possibly carcinogenic" in 1998 was suppressed and only made public when it was leaked to the press. (emraustralia.com.au)
- Ionizing EMFs are considered carcinogenic, while nonionizing EMFs, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth signals, and fields from electronic devices, are generally not. (sott.net)
Contamination1
- Water pollution can be due to leaks from contaminated soils, and can result in contamination of the food chain. (who.int)
PCBs4
- and from leaks or fires in products containing PCBs. (cdc.gov)
- These items may leak small amounts of PCBs into the air when they get hot during operation, and could be a source of skin exposure. (cdc.gov)
- An Air Force medical and bioenvironmental team reported Tuesday it found no harmful levels of PCBs, a likely carcinogen, at F.E. Warren. (wpri.com)
- WASHINGTON (AP) - No harmful levels of carcinogenic PCBs were found inside the missile launch facilities at F.E. Warren Air Force base in Wyoming, the service said Tuesday, as it looks for possible causes for cancers being reported among its nuclear missile community. (wpri.com)
Soils1
- Instead, they slowly leak a chemical cocktail of highly toxic and carcinogenic substances into soils, waterways, lakes, and the oceans. (oceancare.org)
Groundwater3
- However, the most commonly used oxygenate, methyl tertiary -butyl ether (MTBE), has leaked into groundwater supplies from underground petrol storage tanks at tens of thousands of sites across the US and contaminated drinking water in California. (newscientist.com)
- Anne Happel, who is studying the biodegradation of MTBE at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, says several studies suggest that over 9000 petrol storage tanks in California alone have leaked the chemical into groundwater. (newscientist.com)
- These ash disposal sites also leak their toxic cargo into groundwater, or discharge it directly into rivers, creeks and lakes as runoff or through permitted outfalls. (environmentalintegrity.org)
Glyphosate3
- Rowland oversaw the EPA's cancer assessment for glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto's weed-killing products, and was a key author of a report finding glyphosate was not likely to be carcinogenic. (theecologist.org)
- The EPA originally classified glyphosate as a "possible carcinogen" in 1985, but flip-flopped in 1991 with little explanation and has classified it as "not carcinogenic" ever since. (dailyhornet.com)
- Mr. Rowland led the EPA review of glyphosate and wrote an 86-page report concluding it was not likely to be carcinogenic. (dailyhornet.com)
Monsanto1
- He left the EPA in 2016, days after the report was "leaked" and used by Monsanto. (dailyhornet.com)
Arsenic1
Pollutants2
- These aren't of the mild type either, with several being labeled carcinogenic, hazardous air pollutants ( 1 ). (paleohacks.com)
- The prevention of exposure to carcinogenic environmental pollutants requires both regulatory action and community commitment. (who.int)
Substances1
- two substances banned in various European countries for being carcinogenic . (naturalnews.com)
Containers1
- Leaks or leaching from pipes, containers, and tanks which may be underground. (weitzlux.com)
Liver1
- some are carcinogenic, and some damage the liver, kidneys and central nervous system. (environmentamerica.org)
Harmful1
- Due to the increased risk of carcinogenic materials, it's important to have these materials removed by a home remodeling service that's experienced at working with potentially harmful materials. (the-construction-group.com)
Amounts1
- Significant amounts of carcinogenic polynuclear aromatics were also identified, including benzo(a)pyrene (50328), chrysene (218019), and benzo(a)anthracene (56553), as well as the suspected carcinogens pyrene (129000) and fluoranthene (206440). (cdc.gov)
Fluid1
- The problems typically stem from poor cement well casings that leak natural gas as well as fracking fluid into water wells. (wakeup-world.com)
Roof3
- Mold growth is often caused by roof leaks , which allow moisture into your attic where mold can affect your attic and insulation. (the-construction-group.com)
- And once the water on your roof leaks into your home, it can damage your sheetrock , ceiling, and insulation. (the-construction-group.com)
- Your roof for example can develop leaks over time as wood rots. (ontariomoldremediation.com)
Found1
- Levels of DEHA found in plastics have not been conclusively shown to be carcinogenic (cancer causing). (cancerfactfinder.org)
Cancer2
- Many older attic insulation materials contain carcinogens or cancer-causing agents that aren't used in today's products. (the-construction-group.com)
- The WHO's cancer research committee considers a broad range of items carcinogens, including mobile devices, Qi Sun, an associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, told CNN . (amis-childrenshome.org)
Exposure1
- Governmental action has been effective in reducing exposure to known and suspected carcinogens. (who.int)
Evidence2
- For aspartame to be ruled a carcinogen "boils down to what kind of evidence we have," he added. (amis-childrenshome.org)
- I feel the evidence is pretty sparse either way to say 'aspartame is cancerous' or to suggest that aspartame is not as carcinogenic," Sun said. (amis-childrenshome.org)
Products2
- Many of these carcinogenic products are banned in modern insulation materials. (the-construction-group.com)
- But they also come at an energy cost from extraction methods, like mining and drilling, to infrastructure leaks during the refining process that converts crude oil into non-fuel products like plastic, pesticides and the petrochemicals used in personal care products. (californiababy.com)
Studies1
- Studies in experimental animals have not shown a consistent carcinogenic or co-carcinogenic effect of exposures to ELF magnetic fields. (emraustralia.com.au)
Underground1
- Leaking underground storage tanks sit beneath gas stations. (voiceofsandiego.org)
Potential1
- EPA) has classified it as a potential carcinogen. (newscientist.com)
Process1
- Through a process known as "off-gassing," toxins are able to leak from the insulation into your home. (the-construction-group.com)
Agents1
- Flame retardants have been identified not only as carcinogens, but as mutagens (i.e., agents that mutate genetic material). (thenation.com)
Blood1
- Meaning, you don't have to worry that the blood soaked tampon string is leaking titanium dioxide nanoparticles into your vagina. (sharismyth.com)