News

A class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) could be added to Canada’s list of toxic substances, but it’s unlikely to have an immediate effect on communities already ...
The ‘toxic substance’ that will soon be removed from your beauty products By Jordan Press The Canadian Press Posted July 4, 2016 9:29 am Updated July 4, 2016 9:55 am ...
Toxic substances are defined under CEPA as those that cause, or may cause, immediate or long-term harm to the environment, biological diversity or human health.
The chemical, which helps make plastics harder, was added to the list of toxic substances in Canada in 2010 after studies linked it to prostate disease, breast cancer, infertility and behavioural ...
Alberta has intervened in a legal challenge against the federal government’s decision to label plastic as a “toxic substance.” The provincial attorney general notified the Federal Court that Alberta ...
The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that it will push back the deadline for reporting unpublished health and safety data for 16 toxic chemicals - some of which are linked to ...
RFK Jr. says he wants to limit exposure to toxic substances. But testing and regulation infrastructure face cuts 06:03 June 04, 2025 Will Stone, NPR ...
B.C. nurse gets sick after someone smoked toxic substance in a bathroom By Amy Judd & Alissa Thibault Global News Posted January 28, 2025 10:22 pm 2 min read ...