Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Environmental Group Sues Southern California Gas for Releasing Chemicals into Drinking Water Aquifers

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

ELF files suit against Southern California Gas Company, operator of an underground natural gas storage facility in the Playa del Rey area of Los Angeles, for releasing chemicals into protected aquifers. Read Press Release, View Complaint, Exhibits & FAQs

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Lawsuit over diesel fumes on school buses, Leaky passenger cabins said to expose kids to exhaust

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

San Francisco Chronicle story about ELF’s litigation against Laidlaw Transit, Inc. Read Article.

Posted in Air Pollution, Cancer, Children's Health, Environmental Health, Health, Proposition 65, Right-to-Know | Comments Off

California Wants to Serve a Warning With Fries

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

New York Times article about the acrylamide litigation in California. Read Article

Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, Consumers, Food Safety, Health, Proposition 65 | Comments Off

New Report Shows Popular Potato Chips Have High Levels of Cancer-Causing Toxin

Thursday, June 16th, 2005

Environmental Law Foundation files suit against potato chip manufacturers. Read Press Release

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