Word: carcinogen
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...inquired about the presence of asbestos in29 Garden St. A University-commissioned report onasbestos in that facility, which was obtained byThe Crimson, says that any of six actions,including "routine cleaning" and "movingfurniture," could release the carcinogen into theair...
...jellies, flour, baked goods and thousands of other processed foods. Most pesticide laws -- for example, the ones that cover fresh foods -- strike a balance between risk and benefit, allowing for tiny amounts of man-made chemicals if they help farmers protect crops. Not Delaney. Any amount of a potential carcinogen in processed food is grounds for banning the chemical product...
...voluntarily stay closed until we know things are safe." Experts are also testing sheep to discover the effect of their grazing on oil-tainted pastures. "And don't forget the people," says Jeremy Leggett, scientific director of Greenpeace in Britain. "They have been breathing in oil, which is a carcinogen...
...danger as well. "Environmental tobacco smoke" -- better known as secondhand smoke -- inhaled by those who associate with smokers leads to about 3,000 cases of lung cancer a year in the U.S. and 300,000 cases of respiratory disease. Conclusion: secondhand smoke should be classified as a major carcinogen, which could lead to even stronger restrictions on smoking in public...
...maximum tolerated dose of Alar, a fruit-ripening chemical used by growers until it was withdrawn from the market because of a cancer scare. If as few as five mice out of 200 given these megadoses develop tumors over two years, the substance is usually labeled a carcinogen...