Jason Kale Clampit was sentenced to eight years in prison for making ricin, a biological weapon favored by assassins and terrorists.

Some biological toxins are considered Select Toxins, which the Federal Select Agent Program has identified as a severe threat to public health and safety as bioterrorism agents. Transfer, possession, ...

The following are sources of hazard information for biological agents. Purified biological toxins are chemical hazards, although many such toxins produce adverse effects at doses significantly below ...

We also remember FBI Special Agents and other first responders who were exposed to toxins and hazardous materials at 9/11 sites in the performance of their duty. Sadly, these Agents and other first ...

Genaro Molina Los Angeles Times/TNS Another chemical agent is showing up in fentanyl sold on the streets. It’s a toxic industrial chemical used to increase the amount of fentanyl sold to unwary ...

Ommen, reads. Experts are sounding alarms about the EPA’s plan to excavate the Gowanus Canal without covering the foul-smelling sludge — and releasing potentially toxic agents into the ...

Thirty-six agents are officially listed as select agents: 13 viruses, 7 bacteria, 3 Rickettsiae, 1 fungus and 12 toxins. HR 3162 extends the regulations to now make it an offense for a person to ...