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EPA Goes Easy on Pollution from Chrome Plating Facilities; Public Health Suffers

Posted by in Eco, Environment, Green on Oct 31st, 2010 | one response

Image: Flickr via Randy Robertson Chrome is popular for putting finishing touches on everything from household appliances to military equipment, but it’s also known for the environmental and health hazards it comes with . The EPA has recognized some of the potential health effects of chrome, but last week announced it would not update the emissions standards for the facilities that apply these finishing touches, called chromi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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One Response to “EPA Goes Easy on Pollution from Chrome Plating Facilities; Public Health Suffers”

  1. Roger Martin says:
    February 5, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    EPA needs to get their nose out of everyone’s business. They have ruined the mom & pop dry cleaners business with all their regulations. Closed down lots of small chrome plating shops. No wonder business packs up its bags and moves to China.

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