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Stand up for a smoke-free campus

...to secondhand smoke." In addition, the surgeon general's report also found that levels of cancer-causing and toxic chemicals are higher in secondhand smoke and, even more, that breathing in secondhand smoke increases the risk of developing...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2013-03-18/stand-smoke-free
Some parents still insist Terrace Manor Elementary is making kids sick

...nationally recognized practices for indoor air quality.As parents pummeled him with fears about staffers inhaling toxic chemicals, he insisted the school has less asbestos than the average home. "I want to find something, trust me," Hartz...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-11-27/some-parents-still-insist
Toxic releases declined in 2011, EPA study shows

...affect production.From a national perspective, total toxic air releases in 2011 dropped by 8 percent while total toxic chemical releases increased for the second consecutive year, according to the inventory, which was released on Jan. 16...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-01-23/toxic-releases-declined-2011-
New methods blamed for rise of Aiken County meth labs

...the meth in the U.S., according to The Meth Project. The rest come from "superlabs" outside of the country.Toxic chemicals found in household items such as batteries, cold medication, fertilizer, lye, matches, drain cleaner and brake...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-09-23/new-methods-blamed-ris
Bugman: Poisons not needed for termites

...available on myWeb site. The book basically tells you how to control all of your common household pests without using toxic chemicals.Q: We often have infestations of mice (a pest control inspector came and looked at droppings and said I have mice...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/life/home/2012-04-10/bugman-poisons-not-needed-term
Textile plant to pay $1 million in Ogeechee River fish kill

...scientists think some of the fish might have succumbed to bacteria and disease after being weakened by a combination of toxic chemicals in the water. Low flows in the river and unseasonably warm weather might also have played a role, the order said...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2011-09-21/textile-plant-pay-1-millio
Fight red tape to boost economy

...MANY REGULATIONS are necessary. They protect us against snake-oil salesmen, keep our food supply safe and prevent toxic chemicals from being released in our rivers and streams. But there are still many more that are ridiculous and overly burdensome...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2011-10-30/fight-red-tape-b
Court revokes benefits for ex-Westinghouse worker in South Carolina

...1983. During that time, according to the court decision, Skinner was regularly exposed to asbestos dust and other toxic chemicals from the insulation products at the plant.The court decision says Skinner left Westinghouse to work for the South...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2011-09-07/court-revokes-benefits-ex-we
Report: Toxic releases high in Richmond County

Heavily industrialized Richmond County is one of the nation's top counties in terms of the volume of toxic chemicals released into the air and water each year, according to federal data and a Georgia-based environmental group. "The Savannah...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/10/22/met_552793.shtml
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County inspects for chemicals

...officials inspected 16 trailers this week at a mobile home park near Grovetown, hoping to learn whether they contain toxic chemicals. The trailers at Arrowood Mobile Home Park each had federal Housing and Urban Development decals showing them as...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/03/14/met_514633.shtml
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