US bans antibacterial soap chemicals over health risks
The US Food and Drug Administration banned several key chemicals in antibacterial hand soap, warning of health risks and saying they were not more effective than ordinary soap. The FDA move took aim...
Motorists decry Canada’s “powerless” response to Volkswagen scandal as US nears settlement
Canadian Volkswagen owners are fed up with their government’s sluggish response to the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal. VW is facing the prospect of a $15-billion settlement in U.S....
Over 17,000 firefighters battle monster fires in US
More than 17,000 firefighters struggled Friday to contain dozens of large fires that have burned huge swaths of land and destroyed hundreds of buildings across 10 US states, with parched California...
Harley-Davidson in $15 mn pollution settlement with US
US motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson entered a USD 15 million settlement with US authorities who accused the company of making and selling illegal devices that increased air pollution from its bikes....
Flood risk continues for southeastern US
Additional rounds of heavy thunderstorms will heighten the flooding threat in the southeastern United States through this weekend. Repetitive downpours over the last few days have brought as much as...
Cemex to reduce harmful air pollution from five plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced a settlement with Cemex, Inc., under which the company will invest approximately US$10 million to...
Iran up, US down: height study charts global health
South Korean women and Iranian men are significantly taller than they were 100 years ago but Americans have barely grown, according to a new study Tuesday that reflects nutritional and environmental...
Slimy, rotten ‘porridge’ a big problem in small US town
Every night Tim Robinson sleeps in his boat, which floats atop a blanket of foul-smelling bright green slime. For houseboat dwellers like Robinson, the toxic algae bloom spreading through Florida’s...
