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Louisville Courier-Journal
03/28/11  "Louisville vows fixes for Rubbertown alerts
03/25/11  "Diesel fuel spill reported at Chevron on Bells Lane"
03/24/11  "Plant's neighbors vent ire over lack of warning"
03/23/11  "JBS ammonia gas leak stopped in Butchertown"
WHAS11
03/23/11  "Ammonia leak confirmed at JBS Swift on Story Ave.; plant evacuated"
03/23/11  "Could threat of severe weather mean another exploosion at Rubbertown plant?"
Louisville Courier-Journal
03/22/11  "Timeline: History of Rubbertown"
03/22/11  "Second worker dies following blast"
03/22/11  "One dead, three injured in Rubbertown chemical plant fire"
Greenwire
02/22/11  "BPA exposure significantly higher in U.S. than Canada--study"
E&E Daily
02/16/11  "Republicans highlight impact of Superfund, RCRA and TSCA on small businesses"
Public News Service
02/10/11  "KY, IN: Among Most Mercury Polluted States in Nation"
E&E Daily
02/10/11  "EPA removes confidentiality claims for 14 substances"
E&E Daily
02/10/11  "Report highlights economic reasons for TSCA reform"
02/09/11  "Markey bill would require EPA to test chemicals in drinking water"
Richmond Register
02/09/11  "Cancer, not EPA, is our enemy"
02/07/11  "It's time to keep families safe from toxic harm"
E&E Daily
02/04/11  "Disagreements eclipse consensus at Senate kickoff on TCSA reform"
02/03/11  "Lautenberg to offer bill requiring disclosure of toxins in tap water"
02/02/11  "Coal ash a key source of tap-water toxin - - report "
01/31/11  "Senators to weigh TSCA reform"
E&E News PM
01/26/11  "Boxer introduces bills addressing key chemical issues"
Richmond Register
01/25/11  "KEF joins toxic law reform"
Greenwire
01/25/11  "Long-banned toxin emerges as concern in NYC schools"
Climatewire
01/21/11  "New labeling will give biobased industries a boost"
Greenwire
01/14/11  "Group cites study of pregnant women in push for tougher toxics law"
National Council of Churches
12/16/10  Op-Ed  "Not all toys bring joy"
Richmond Register
12/14/10  "Students question Chandler about toxins in food"
Newsweek
12/13/10  "Chemicals in food: A new reason to worry"
Eagle-Tribune
12/09/10  "You might have 'toxic'money in your wallet"
E&E News PM
11/30/10  "EPA beefs up toxicity screening, safer-alternatives programs"
Greenwire
11/23/10  "Lead, phthalates in toys justify tougher rules, advocates say"
WebMD
11/18/10 "Household Chemicals Linked to Early Puberty, Infertility"
E&E Daily
11/18/10  "After defeat, Feinstein vows to renew BPA battle next year"
Greenwire
11/17/10  "Industry opposition scuttles bipartisan Senate bid for BPA curbs"
Lexington Herald-Leader
11/17/10  Op-ed "Kentucky Voices: Congress must act to regulate BPA"
E&E Daily
11/17/10  "State safety laws outpacing federal reforms -- report"
E&E News PM
11/16/10  "EPA expands screening for endocrine disrupters"
Defense Environment Alert
11/09/10  "Divided Congress Could Hinder Prospects for Moving TSCA Reform Bills"
Lexington Herald-Leader
11/08/10  Op-ed "Support more scrutiny of toxic chemicals"
Greenwire
10/28/10  "Scientists sound alarm over flame retardants in consumer goods"
E&E News PM
10/26/10  "Lautenberg hearing aims to spur Senate action on TSCA"
USA Today
10/21/10  "Companies graded on getting chemical BPA out of cans"
Greenwire
10/19/10 "Enviro groups press for expanded EPA oversight of household toxins"
10/15/10 "Cleaning product makers divulge what's inside"
New York Times
10/13/10 "Canada Declares BPA to Be Toxic"
Associated Press
10/13/10 "High lead levels found in children's products sold at Target, Walmart"
Los Angeles Times
10/11/10 "Trying to understand our chemical exposure"
Washington Post
08/02/10 "U.S. regulators lack data on health risks of most chemicals"
07/27/10 "Disputed chemical bisphenol-A found in paper receipts"
WPSD Paducah
05/18/10 "Toxic chemical found in canned foods"
WebMD
05/18/10 "Canned Food May Expose People to BPA"
USA Today
05/18/10 "Report: BPA makes canned food risky for pregnant women"
U.S. News & World Report
05/18/10 "BPA in Cans Poses Health Threat,
Report Claims"
CNN Blogs
05/18/10 "BPA present in most canned foods, groups allege"
Green Wire
05/14/10 "W.H. cancer report spurs debate over impacts of chemicals, pollution"
Environment & Energy Daily
05/14/10 "Consumer, public health groups want all chemicals to undergo safety check"
04/16/10 "Lawmakers seek to move quickly on new toxics bill, but challenges remain"
Environmental Defense Fund
04/15/10 Blog "Not just kids' play anymore: TSCA reform gets serious"
Greenwire
04/15/10 "Lautenberg introduces toxics reform bill, saying current regulation 'is broken'"
04/13/10 "U.S. EPA study fuels controversy, questions harm of BPA"
03/30/10 "Consumer coalition outlines goals for reforming toxics law"
Richmond Register
01/25/10 "KEF joins toxic law reform"
E&E Daily
12/04/09 "Legislation calls for endocrine disruptor research program"
12/03/09 "Toxics law revision should address emerging science, uncertainty, admin officials say"
12/01/09 "EPA chief to discuss toxics regs with Senate panel"
Greenwire
12/02/09 "Study finds large number of chemicals in minority newborns"
11/30/09 "FDA delays ruling on plastics additive"
11/17/09 "Health group finds high lead levels in toys"
E&E News PM
11/18/09 "EPA has 'sole authority' on endocrine testing -- OMB"
11/06/09 "House passes facility security bill 230-193"
Environmental Justice Resource Center
10/27/09 "Poisoned Communities Tell EPA to Address Legacy of Unequal Protection"
Richmond Register
10/78/09  "Berea group explores chemical impacts on women's health"
USA Today
09/17/09 "Lead, arsenic found in products from handbags to car seats"
E&E News PM
09/10/09 "Chemicals: CDC gives $5M for state biomonitoring programs"
Greenwire
08/04/09 "Chemicals: Mass. issues health advisory for BPA"
08/04/09 "Pesticides: EPA is asked to halt imports of food containing banned chemicals"
Associated Press
07/20/09 "Kids' lower IQ scores linked to prenatal pollution"
Greenwire
07/13/09 "Chemicals: Concentrations in mothers' milk don't decrease over time--study"
Richmond Register
03/18/09  "KEF: Purchase not favorable"
  



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