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- Tetrachloroethylene Associated with Nervous System Disorders (Mar-11-10)
- Gulf War Syndrome Medical Claims to be Reviewed (Mar-2-10)
- Kettleman City Birth Defects to be Investigated (Feb-1-10)
- EPA Concerned over Hydraulic Fracturing and Possible Cancer Links (Jan-27-10)
- Katrina Victims See Justice Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions (Nov-19-09)
- Gaiam Bottles alleging water bottles contain BPA even though they were marketed as not containing Bisphenol A. (Oct-9-09)
- Toxic Mold exposure allegedly can lead to serious health problems. (Jul-27-09)
- Illinois Residents Exposed to Potentially Carcinogenic Drinking Water (Apr-22-09)
- Hazardous Chemical Spill 500 Evacuated from Denver Area Hospital (Mar-9-09)
- Legionnaire's Bacteria Sickens Patients in Atlanta Hospital (Feb-16-09)
- Ohio Drinking Water Contaminated with Acid (Feb-3-09)
- Tennesse Power Utility Dam Bursts, Floods Homes and Land (Dec-22-08)
- Male Birth Defect Linked to Hairspray Exposure (Nov-21-08)
- Gulf War Syndrome Panel Confirms it's Real, and Identifies Causes (Nov-18-08)
- LA Wildfires Bring Widespread Destruction (Oct-13-08)
- BPA New Study Shows Link to Diabetes and Heart Disease (Sep-16-08)
- Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Arsenic in Water (Aug-20-08)
- Air Pollution Directly Linked to High Blood Pressure (Jul-28-08)
- Carbofuran Residues EPA Acts to Reduce Residue in US Food Supply (Jul-24-08)
- Toxic Spill Mississippi Closed due to Disasterous Oil Spill (Jul-24-08)
- Laundry Products, Air Fresheners Contain Toxic Chemicals (Jul-24-08)
- The Community Builders, Inc Repeat Violations on Lead Paint Exposure Rules (Jul-16-08)
- Nevada Onion Workers Injured, EPA Files Complaint (Jul-1-08)
- Whole Foods And Other Firms Sued by California Attorney General, (Jun-20-08)
- Collins GA Elementary School Children May Have Been Exposed to Asbestos (Jun-19-08)
- Greka Oll and Gas EPA Orders Clean-up of Toxic PCBs (Jun-17-08)
- Pollution 50% Increased Risk for Allergy and Asthma from Traffic Fumes (Jun-13-08)
- Monsanto, Solutia accused of polluting the water of Escambia Bay with cancer-causing PCBs. (Jun-10-08)
- Shell Canada Proposes Heavy Oil Refinery Air and Water at Risk in Michigan (Jun-9-08)
- Magellan Tank Fire Kansas City Residents at Risk (Jun-5-08)
- Air Pollution Low Levels May Increase Stroke Risk (May-30-08)
- Asbestos-like Nanotubes Pose Serious Health Risks (May-22-08)
- Beachwood, CA allegedly released treated sewage and made drinking water unsafe. (Apr-7-08)
- Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, CRCH Ltd., Fernley, NV and Lyon County, NV alleging negligence after an irrigation canal ruptured and flooded hundreds of homes. (Jan-11-08)
- Leap Wireless International, Inc. 401K / ERISA Stock Fraud (Nov-26-07)
- San Diego Gas & Electric Company allegedly caused the Witch Creek and Rice Canyon fires. (Nov-15-07)
- Columbia Gas Transportation Corp. alleging pipelines leaked into the ground and contaminated land with benzene and xylene.
(Oct-29-07)
- Monsanto Co. et al. alleging negligence and unlawful release of dioxin significantly contributed to cancer. (Oct-9-07)
- Rockford, IL and the Rock River Water Reclamation District alleging wrongful conduct and negligence in the management, operation, and design of the city's sewer and storm water systems. (Sep-21-07)
- Renewable Environmental Solutions alleging odors from the plant are a nuisance and that the company has been negligent.
(Jul-31-07)
- Southwest Industrial Gases Inc. alleging facility explosions caused personal injuries and property damages. (Jul-25-07)
- Kansas Oil Spill alleging an oil spill at the Coffeyville Resources Refinery caused property damage. (Jul-6-07)
- Farm Nuisance alleging expanding hog and poultry operations are causing a public nuisance to neighbors. (Jun-26-07)
- Environment Law Demanda conjunta por violación de la Ley Ambiental. Registre su reclamo con un abogado. (May-21-07)
- Major Oil Companies and Retailers allegedly selling 'hot gas' which gives less energy per gallon. (Dec-14-06)
- Northern Beef Packers et al. allegedly decreased property value by building a beef processing plant. (Nov-21-06)
- Alcoa alleging toxic waste caused physical ailments. (Nov-13-06)
- Velsicol Chemical Corporation et al. alleging toxic chemicals dumped into groundwater causes fetus and infant mortality. (Sep-6-06)
- EQ Resource Recovery alleging smoke and ashes from the plant fire damaged property and may cause health problems. (Aug-21-06)
- State of New York alleged outbreak of cryptosporidium via contaminated water.
(Jul-18-06)
- U.S. Tire Recovery and Chemvalley Properties Inc. alleging a tire fire caused property value losses. (May-9-06)
- Tevis Oil Co. allegedly contaminated drinking water with the gasoline additive MTBE (May-1-06)
- Ashland Water Contamination lagoon water linked to 73 cases of cancer in Ashland, Mass. residents, polluted by a former dye-making factory. (Apr-29-06)
- DuPont allegedly contaminated drinking water supplies. (Apr-24-06)
- St. Louis and Mid Michigan Correctional Facility alleging prison staff knowingly forced inmates to drink contaminated water. (Apr-1-06)
- Mississippi Oil Companies allegedly contributed to increasing global warming that led to Hurricane Katrina. (Mar-28-06)
- Exelon Corp. alleging repeated leaks of radioactive waste water into ground water. (Mar-20-06)
- Alcoa allegedly dumped toxic waste that caused severe health problems to employees. (Feb-21-06)
- Teflon and PFOA allegedly causing health problems in consumers. (Feb-8-06)
- Car Chemicals in car interiors allegedly causing liver toxicity and other health problems. (Feb-7-06)
- Nanotechnology allegedly linked to brain and DNA damage. (Nov-24-05)
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma allegedly linked to environmental and occupational pollutants. (Nov-3-05)
- Environment Law alleging damages from violation of the law. (Nov-2-05)
- Cancer Causing Agents alleging exposure to agents in the environment caused cancer. (Sep-23-05)
- Praxair and Praxair Distribution alleging a massive fire punctuated by explosions spread asbestos filled debris and the company did not adequately notify the public. (Sep-13-05)
- Agent Purple allegedly linked to micronodular cirrhosis, idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, emphysema, and death. (Jun-15-05)
- Perchlorate allegedly hindering development and reproduction. (Apr-25-05)
- Cincinnati Gas & Electric, KY allegedly violating clean-air regulations by running a dirty coal plant which emits dangerous levels of fine particulates, including mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium and soot. (Nov-23-04)
- TruGreen ChemLawn alleging employee discrimination and harassment, customer fraud, and chemical dumping. (Jun-21-04)
- Well Water allegedly contaminated by gas stations, chemical plants, incinerators, dry cleaning stores, chemical waste storage facilities, oil refineries, land fills, etc. (Sep-22-03)
- Home Depot Inc. alleging the company breached warranties and violated state Deceptive Trade Acts by selling potentially toxic, arsenic-treated wood. (Sep-4-03)
- Lead Poisoning alleging that serious damage is done to children who have injested paint containing lead. (Aug-19-03)
- Bouchard Transportation for allegedly spilling oil which put shell fishermen out of work. (May-13-03)
- Coal Burning Plants. Alleges that damages have been done to lakes and forests from Nitrogen pollution from coal burning hydro electric plants. (Apr-23-03)
- Tyler Pipe for alleged exposure to asbestos in the plant. (Apr-3-03)
- Triox Pesticide for people allegedly suffering severe reactions to this toxin when it is sprayed around housing/premises. (Apr-3-03)
- N.L. Industries for allegedly exposing workers to lead and uranium chemicals. (Apr-3-03)
- Georgia-Pacific Corp. for allegedly exposing employees to asbestos, several of whom have died of cancer. (Apr-3-03)
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