The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a chemical they say is known to cause health risks and even death, to protect public health. The proposal ...

Methylene chloride, also known as dirchloromethane [osha.gov], is a volatile, colorless liquid with a chloroform like odor. Historically, it has been used in various industrial processes, such as ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 10, 2022, the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for the methylene chloride risk evaluation issued under ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio’s latest market research report on the global methylene chloride market provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from ...

This spring, our family bought a pontoon boat, which I call the minivan of the sea. Despite being 24 years old, it is in excellent condition because the previous owners took great care of it. They ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 10, 2025, that it will publish a final rule extending the compliance date for laboratories using methylene chloride to ensure ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to ...

The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer ...

A food additive petition submitted by the Environmental Defense Fund, et al is calling on the FDA to remove methylene chloride, among three other solvents, from the most commonly used decaffeinated ...

In a landmark move aimed at safeguarding public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially banned most uses of methylene chloride, a hazardous chemical notorious for its ...

This story was published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news organization in Washington. About a dozen retailers have pledged to stop selling paint-removal ...

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