Shell, Dow Hid Cancer-Causing Chemical in Pesticides, Contaminating Drinking Water for Millions

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Apr 11, 2017, 11:46 am62 pts
For decades, Shell and Dow hid a highly potent cancer-causing chemical in two widely used pesticides , contaminating drinking water for millions of people in California and beyond, according to lawsuits detailed in a new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The chemical 1,2,3-trichloropropane or…

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