carcinogen
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies the chemical as a probable carcinogen and has linked exposure to bladder cancer, multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Diesel exhaust is a carcinogen and has long been a priority for port communities and others along heavy transport routes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dermatologists agree that exposure to UV rays, a known carcinogen, is far more dangerous than any specific sunscreen use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Since then, he and roughly 170,000 other users have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and related cancers associated with extended exposure to glyphosate, Roundup’s key ingredient and a probable carcinogen.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
The story of the trout is important for many reasons, but chiefly as an example of what can happen when a potent carcinogen is introduced into the enviroment of any species.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Two toxic air contaminants present in California’s ambient air, acrolein and ethylene oxide, appear to be much stronger carcinogens than previously known, California environmental health officials announced Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
The research also highlights the importance of studying how potential carcinogens affect people at different stages of life.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026
The US non-profit organisation Consumer Reports tested samples from ten of the most popular brands of synthetic braiding hair, and found that all of them contained carcinogens, and in some cases, lead.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
Two recent studies about the Marshall fire—both of which focused on the lingering carcinogens and contaminants it released into the surrounding neighborhoods—confirm as much.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025
In terms of evidence gained from animal experiments we shall see that five or possibly six of the pesticides must definitely be rated as carcinogens.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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