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Month: February 2023

US sues chemical company over cancer risk to minority area

By MICHAEL PHILLIS and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that it presents an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions. Denka Performance Elastomer LLC makes synthetic rubber, emitting the carcinogen chloroprene and other chemicals in such

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US climate envoy Kerry stresses will for Amazon cooperation

By CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has concluded his second day of meetings with Brazilian government officials. He conveyed his commitment Tuesday to collaborate on preservation of the world’s largest tropical rainforest — but without detailing specifics. Kerry referred to the Amazon rainforest as test for humanity.

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Investigators “anxiously awaiting” autopsy and toxicology reports for former US swimmer who died in the US Virgin Islands

By Jean Casarez, Kristina Sgueglia and Steve Almasy, CNN Investigators are “anxiously awaiting” the results of the autopsy including toxicology report of former US swimmer Jamie Cail, according to a public information officer for the US Virgin Islands Police Department. Its “crucial” to be absolutely accurate, Glen Dratte, director of communications for the agency told

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