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Chemistry World February 9, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US on track to phase out most perfluorinated chemicals this year The US Environmental Protection Agency says that the major chemical companies it has partnered with are on track to phase out production of perfluorinated chemicals in America by the end of 2015.
Chemistry World October 13, 2015 Rebecca Trager	DuPont found liable for cancer case DuPont faces thousands of lawsuits over emissions of perfluorooctanoic acid into the Ohio river
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Rich Duprey	DuPont's Sticky Situation The chemical giant pays largest civil fine ever levied over chemical used to make Teflon. Investors may want to consider how the mounting legal bills will affect their investments.
Chemistry World January 30, 2009 Rebecca Trager	PFCs Linked to Infertility Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), which are used ubiquitously in common items like food packaging, pesticides, clothing and upholstery, have for the first time been linked with female infertility.
Chemistry World June 23, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA halts its chemical review effort The US Environmental Protection Agency is reevaluating its existing chemicals assessment framework and has suspended its Chemical Assessment and Management Program.
Chemistry World April 9, 2010 Rebecca Trager	EPA seeks heightened scrutiny for 16 chemicals The US Environmental Protection Agency wants to tighten its oversight of certain chemical substances by adding 16 chemicals to its Toxics Release Inventory list.
Chemistry World January 26, 2010 Rebecca Renner	EPA targets chemical confidentiality loopholes The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking a tougher stance on confidentiality claims that allow firms to prevent the names of chemicals identified as potential health risks being made available to the public.
Information Today May 3, 2010	EPA Releases New Chemical Toxicity Database This database allows scientists and the interested public to search and download thousands of toxicity testing results on hundreds of chemicals. ToxRefDB captures 30 years and $2 billion of testing results.
Chemistry World December 22, 2015 Emma Davies	Accident and emergency 2015 should be remembered as a year when the chemical industry was sharply reminded of its social responsibility.
Chemistry World November 3, 2009 Rebecca Trager	First tests for pesticide endocrine effects in US The EPA has requested that manufacturers screen seven compounds under this first round, including atrazine - a widely used herbicide that may be associated with birth defects and other problems.
Chemistry World October 1, 2008 Rebecca Trager	US to Overhaul Industrial Chemicals Inventory A plan by the US Environmental Protection Agency to overhaul its inventory of industrial chemicals could lead to a lot more paperwork for chemical firms, industry officials have warned.
Chemistry World December 19, 2011 Rebecca Trager	US agencies collaborate to test 10,000 chemicals A high-speed robotic screening system jointly initiated by three key US health agencies began testing more than 10,000 chemical compounds for potential toxicity on 7 December.
Chemistry World January 29, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical evaluation process 'high-risk' The US government's 32-year-old law regulating chemical safety needs a complete overhaul, according to Congress' investigative arm
Scientific American January 16, 2006 Rebecca Renner	Clean and Green Stain repellent fluorosurfactant coatings generate chemicals that have become pervasive in the environment. Chemists, however, are now changing the structure of fluorosurfactants so that they do the job but are safer and do not accumulate in the environment.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Jack Uldrich	DuPont: The Truth Helps Nanotech The company's honesty provides a long-term insurance policy for developments in this promising field. Will DuPont's openness be rewarded in the marketplace?
Chemistry World August 28, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	DuPont settles pollution charges for $1.3m Chemical titan DuPont has agreed a settlement with US authorities over eight hazardous chemical leaks from the company's plant in Belle, US, between 2006 and 2010.
Chemistry World June 13, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA discloses confidential chemical information The US Environmental Protection Agency has made public company data on over 150 chemicals used in more than 100 health and safety studies.
Chemistry World May 30, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Industry applauds US chemical reform bill The US chemical industry is backing bipartisan legislation that would reform the law that controls chemical sales in the US for the first time since its enactment in 1976. But environmental groups do not share the enthusiasm.
Chemistry World August 9, 2011 Andrew Turley	DuPont halts sale of wayward herbicide Chemical major DuPont has stopped selling its herbicide Imprelis less than a year after receiving US approval following complaints it has damaged and killed trees.
IndustryWeek July 1, 2002 Tonya Vinas	Best Practices -- DuPont: Safety Starts At The Top The Wilmington, Del.-based chemicals manufacturer's safety program works so well that other companies subscribe to its practices.
Chemistry World January 11, 2010 Helen Carmichael	EPA: Bankrupt chemical firms must pay for site clean up The US Environmental Protection Agency has tabled new proposals to prevent taxpayers footing the environmental clean up bills for cash-strapped chemical companies.
IndustryWeek August 18, 2010	Chemical Reactions The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, which would strengthen the federal government's authority over chemical substances, is cause for concern.
Chemistry World November 2, 2012 Andrew Turley	Panel delivers final PFOA report The long running saga of DuPont and perfluorooctanoic acid, often called simply C8, has passed an important milestone with the delivery of the final report from an independent panel of experts tasked with determining its health effects.
Chemistry World March 30, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA announces new chemical toxicity plan New regulations mean the agency will now rely less on animal testing to assess toxicity and risk, focusing instead on using advanced tools from fields like genomics, molecular biology and computational sciences.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2011 Eric Bleeker	Here's Where 3M's Finding Its Growth Where's your company generating its sales? Here's a look at where 3M's sales and earnings come from and how its sales abroad have changed over time.
Information Today June 20, 2011	EPA Releases Two New Databases With Chemical Toxicity and Exposure Data The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the release of two databases that make it easier to find data about chemicals.
Chemistry World July 26, 2012 Andrew Turley	New US chemical rules edge nearer A political committee in the US has voted in favor of plans to change the way chemicals are regulated by shifting the burden of proving safety to manufacturers.
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Chemistry World September 7, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA urged to rethink chemical risk evaluation process The US Environmental Protection Agency's process for assessing the risk of human exposure to various chemicals is deeply flawed and actually threatens public health, according to two experts with inside experience.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2011 David Lee Smith	3M = Miraculous Money Maker 3M hits on all sectors and geographic areas while posting yet another solid quarter.
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