Will Environmental Fear Stick to DuPont's Teflon?

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The Environmental Protection Agency has recently determined that perfluorooctanoic acid, a chemical used in the production of Teflon is a "likely carcinogen". E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., which just paid over $100 million to settle a lawsuit claiming they had contaminated the water supply in Parkersburg, West Virginia, now faces a class action suit from people who bought Teflon-coated cookware.

Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Production management, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Water Pollution, Laws, regulations and rules, Risk factors, Cocarcinogens, Carcinogens, Chemical properties, Parkersburg, West Virginia

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DuPont, Now in the Frying Pan

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The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating DuPont for environmental and health issues stemming from its Teflon product; in addition civil suits have been filed against the company.

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Lil' Kim Guilty Of Telling Lies About Gunfight

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Rap artist Lil' Kim was convicted of perjury but exonerated of obstruction of justice for her testimony during a 2001 shooting case involving rival rappers.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Perjury, Lil' Kim, Obstruction of justice, Rap singers, Dopwell, Monique

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