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Biden-Harris Administration Proposal to Ban Toxic Chemical Trichloroethylene, Protect Public from Serious Health Risks
ByAdmin October 28, 2023April 29, 2026

On October 23, 2023, the EPA proposed a ban on TCE (trichloroethylene), used in cleaning products, tire repair sealants, degreasers, etc., stating there are readily available, safer alternatives. TCE has been shown to cause cancer, neurotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity. Read more here… URL: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-proposes-ban-trichloroethylene-protect-public-toxic

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Camp Lejeune Illnesses and Conditions
ByAdmin March 21, 2023April 29, 2026

Camp Lejeune Illnesses and Conditions .PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Howard Nations

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Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry ATSDR | Camp Lejeune | Parkinson’s Disease | Veterans

Parkinson’s Disease
ByAdmin December 20, 2022April 29, 2026

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative, age-related disease that affects a part of your brain called the Substantia Nigra. The Substantia Nigra is a part of the Basal Ganglia which is the section of the brain that is responsible for motor control, executive functions, and emotions. Worldwide over 8 million people are living with…

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Esophageal Cancer
ByAdmin November 9, 2022May 4, 2026

What is Esophageal Cancer? Anatomy – The esophagus is the tube connecting the throat to the stomach. The inner lining of the esophagus is made up of mucosa and submucosa, which is where esophageal cancers can develop. This type of cancer occurs when cells lining the esophagus mutate and begin to grow out of control….

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
ByAdmin July 9, 2022April 29, 2026

What is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (also known as NHL or Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) is a form of cancer that starts in white blood cells. NHL develops when a person’s body produces too many mutated lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell. With NHL, a person’s mutated lymphocytes do not die. The body keeps…

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Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry ATSDR | Camp Lejeune | Department of Human Health Services (HHS) (DHHS) | EPA | International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Kidney Disease | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Trichloroethylene TCE

TCE (Trichloroethylene) Contamination Causes Kidney Cancer
ByAdmin June 9, 2022April 29, 2026

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a man-made colorless industrial solvent. TCE is often found at military bases as it is used as metal degreaser for heavy machinery. TCE is recognized as a human carcinogen by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Human Health Services (HHS), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and…

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Benzene Found in Camp Lejeune Water Supply
ByAdmin May 24, 2022April 29, 2026

Benzene (cyclohexatriene) is a VOC that was found in the Camp Lejeune water supply. Benzene is a naturally occurring chemical and can be manufactured by human activity. This VOC is colorless or appears as a light yellow liquid at room temperature. It smells sweet and is highly flammable. It is naturally found in crude oil,…

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TCE Found in Camp Lejeune Water Supply
ByAdmin May 20, 2022April 29, 2026

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is one of the VOCs found in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. TCE is commonly used as a degreaser. This chemical is frequently used to degrease metals such as military equipment and make refrigerants, dry cleaning solvents, and paint stripping solvents. TCE is a colorless liquid that is manufactured through chemical synthesis…

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Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry ATSDR | Bladder Cancer | Camp Lejeune | Kidney Disease | Liver Cancer | Perchloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene PCE | Veterans

PCE Found in Camp Lejeune Water Supply
ByAdmin May 19, 2022April 29, 2026

Perchloroethylene (also known as tetrachloroethylene or PCE) is one of the VOCs found in the drinking water in the Marine Base Camp Lejeune water supply. PCE is a non-flammable colorless liquid that has a faint sweet smell. This chemical is widely used as a dry cleaning solvent and metal degreaser. It has also been used…

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