How Senator Vitter Battled the EPA Over Formaldehyde’s Link to Cancer

ProPublica 3 years ago Region: Louisiana

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., has pushed the EPA to slow its process of updating its 20-year-old health assessment of formaldehyde. After Hurricane Katrina, thousands of his state's residents said they suffered respiratory ... more

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Tips on Minimizing Your Exposure to the Harmful Effects of Formaldehyde in Your Home

Mara Bateman 5 years ago Region: United States

In the chemistry lab, formaldehyde is a VOC, or volatile organic compound, meaning that it becomes a gas at room temperature.  This gas - present in a wide variety of items that you use every day - is suspected of tri... more

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