SAN FRANCISCO — On Monday, January 9, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that Sims Metal Management, a metals recycling company, had been issued a notice of violation for polluting the San Francisco Bay and violating the Clean Water Act. “All of the things we found are toxic” said the EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific [...]
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Polyvinyl Chloride and you
Jan. 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
There is a social black cloud surrounding the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a type of plastic used to make everyday products. When produced or burned, PVC releases several toxins into the air, which can potentially harm our immune and reproductive systems. PVC is used in the construction of everything from pipes to pool toys, [...]
