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EPA rule will phase out deadly toxin methylene chloride found in paint strippers

A toxin found in paint strippers that's responsible for 85 U.S. deaths over the past five decades will be phased out for many uses, under an Environmental Protection Agency rule finalized Tuesday.

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EPA issues final ruling banning methylene chloride linked to range of cancers

The EPA on Tuesday issued a final rule on the use of the toxic chemical methylene chloride, which is used in paint products and for coating brush cleaners, aerosol degreasing products and more.

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U.S. bans most uses of paint-stripping solvent after dozens of deaths

The Environmental Protection Agency is banning most uses of a toxic chemical often used to refinish furniture and bathtubs that has been linked to dozens of deaths since 1980.

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Industry celebrates wins in EPA’s methylene chloride rule

The partial ban included a few significant changes from last year's proposal, including some advocated by industry groups.

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After a years-long fight, EPA broadens ban on deadly chemical

It can kill on the spot or years after prolonged exposure. When methylene chloride’s fumes build up, the chemical switches off the brain’s respiratory center, asphyxiating its victims if it doesn’t ...

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EPA bans most uses of methylene chloride

Methylene chloride is the second compound, after asbestos, to be banned under the revised Toxic Substances Control Act. The ...

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Decaf Coffee Might Soon Be Banned in America: Here’s Why

There is no way around that. We have found a way to side-skirt the caffeine in coffee through a process that uses methylene ...

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