Tainted syrup from India may be connected to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia, officials said. Indonesia banned cough syrup sales, though the link there is unclear.
Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Downpours From Ian Prompt Florida Treatment Plants to Release Waste
Concern turns to industrial sites and huge farms farther north as the storm heads toward South Carolina.
The Last Days of an Outback Town Where Every Breath Can Be Toxic
The town of Wittenoom, ruined by asbestos mining, will be wiped off the face of the earth. But first the government had to remove those who wanted to stay.
E.P.A. Will Make Racial Equality a Bigger Factor in Environmental Rules
The agency is creating an office of environmental justice to address the disproportionate harm that climate change has caused in low-income areas and communities of color.
In ‘Cancer Alley,’ Judge Blocks Huge Petrochemical Plant
The company, an affiliate of Formosa Plastics, said it intended to move forward with the $9.4 billion complex in St. James Parish despite the ruling.
E.P.A. to Designate PFAS, or ‘Forever Chemicals,’ as Hazardous
A proposed rule would require companies to report spills of two toxic chemicals that have been linked to cancer.
Beirut Port Silos Partly Collapse on Second Anniversary of Blast
The silos were damaged in the 2020 port explosion and government officials had warned that they could collapse.
Mass Funeral Deepens Mystery: Why Did 21 South African Teens Die in Tavern?
Survivors of the tragedy last month recounted in interviews the presence of a mysterious gas and then a crush to escape. Officials say the stampede didn’t kill them.
Americans Who Died at Bahamas Resort Were Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide
The authorities said they did not suspect foul play when the tourists were found unresponsive in two villas at a Sandals resort on Great Exuma Island in May.
Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures
Plans call for more trees around the famed Paris cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a devastating 2019 fire, and for a cooling system in front of the building.