Benzene
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Ontario chemical plant to permanently close after orders to reduce benzene emissionsIneos Styrolution announced it will permanently shutter operations in Sarnia, Ont., after Ontario and Ottawa enacted new rules aimed at curbing benzene emissions at its plants.EnvironmentJun 11
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After First Nation residents sickened, feds order companies to tackle benzeneCanada's Environment Minister is ordering all petrochemical companies operating in Sarnia, Ont., to take steps to control leaks of the cancer-causing chemical benzeneEnvironmentMay 17
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Ontario suspends chemical plant approval over benzene emissionsEnvironment Ministry has ordered a petrochemical facility in Sarnia to suspend its production operations after high benzene emissions, first flagged by a neighbouring First Nation.CanadaMay 2
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Chemical plant shuts down after high benzene levels detected near Ontario First NationDays after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected on the northern border of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, a chemical plant in Sarnia is shutting down.EnvironmentApr 20
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Ontario takes action against chemical plant after Aamjiwnaang First Nation residents fell illThe Ontario government says it’s taking swift action against a chemical plant after a spike in benzene readings and after members Aamjiwnaang First Nation fell ill.EnvironmentApr 19
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High benzene levels detected near Ontario First Nation for weeks, residents report sicknessDozens of people have reportedly became sick after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in the air of a small First Nation in southwestern Ontario.EnvironmentApr 19
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Ontario First Nation calls for chemical plant to be shut down amid ‘dangerously high’ benzene levelsAamjiwnaang First Nation called on the federal and provincial governments to shut down INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer.EnvironmentApr 17
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Health Canada ‘reviewing’ U.S. lab’s findings of benzene in acne productsLess than a week after a U.S. lab said it detected benzene in several popular over-the-counter acne products, Health Canada said it is reviewing the findings.HealthMar 11
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Cancer-causing chemical benzene found in popular acne products: U.S. labA independent U.S. lab reported it detected a cancer-causing chemical in common over-the-counter acne treatments. The lab said it found benzene at 800 times the FDA limit.HealthMar 6
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Does wildfire smoke smell like burnt plastic to you? There’s a reasonThe smell of burnt plastic could be a sign of toxic chemicals in the smoke. Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick says the levels won't cause immediate danger, but recommends precautions.CanadaJul 2, 2023
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