Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...roots, but in 1960 sassafras was labeled as a carcinogen...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...of consumer products, is often tainted with asbestos, a carcinogen...."

Dec. 5, 2014 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Hightower Report: Cosmetic Giants Wage Nonstop Makeup War

There's formaldehyde in your makeup, America. Do you even care?

"...first listed this noxious chemical as a likely human carcinogen. Cosmetics makers erupted with a volcano of outrage, and..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Charles Long: CATALIN and Pet Sounds

Charles Long's sprawling and ambitious installations work, mostly

"...plastic as though it were Parmesan instead of a carcinogen. Centered in front of a mushroom-topped mihrab made of..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Review by Andy Campbell

Point Austin: A Tale of Two States

How you see Texas depends on where you're standing

"...• Amount of carcinogen emissions: 1st..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column by Michael King

EPA: Political Punching Bag or the New 'It' Agency?

Perry emits more hot air over state's dirty air

"...its mistakes. Data indicates that levels of benzene, a carcinogen, may be two to three times what TCEQ allows...."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Gay Place

Miss Rebecca Havemeyer rolls out a new revue

"...celebrated citizen, equestrienne, comedienne, Louisianian, certainly doyenne, and possible carcinogen is noted for her appearances at high societal hullabaloos..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Cast Away

Pure Castings, Zavala Elementary, pollution, jobs ... and the neighborhood

"...them out there, 14 of which are recognized as carcinogens," he said. In addition, TCEQ's own testing has found..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Atrazine Dangerous

"...children, and adults from being exposed to this dangerous carcinogen...."

Aug. 27, 2009 Postmarks

Naked City

"...sampling next to Pure Cast­ings." Carman said that one carcinogen, hexavalent chromium, was measured at 4,000 times the levels..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

Nukes Not So Nice for Texas Groundwater

South Texans are banding together to demand tougher regulation of uranium mining

"...said to contain high concentrations of radium-226, a radioactive carcinogen. Dohmann explained that the mining and restoration process "withdraws..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Double Standard?

Federal Emergency Management Agency bars employees from entering stored travel trailers – the same ones it gave tens of thousands of hurricane evacuees in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to reside in

"...health problems and that formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen, manufacturers use it in some building materials. There's a..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

"...times the allowable limit of Radium 226, a radioactive carcinogen. – D.M...."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

Benzene Questions at Crestview Station

Benzene discovered in groundwater under portion of former Huntsman chemical-testing facility property, potential snag for Crestview Station developers

"...over 30 to 40 years, the benzene (a chemical carcinogen) had spread into water underneath four nearby homes. Weston..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...the EPA classified secondhand smoke as a class A carcinogen, like asbestos and radon, and there is no safe..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Column

Chris Gray, Brain Damaged?

"...the EPA classified secondhand smoke as a class A carcinogen, like asbestos and radon, and there is no safe..."

Sept. 6, 2005 Postmarks

To Your Health

What's the deal with acrylamide?

"...defects in humans. Acrylamide, although it probably is a carcinogen, is only one of many risk factors that we..."

July 29, 2005 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

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Our readers talk back.

"...who'll die of cancer first. What part of "deadly carcinogen" do you not understand? Any arguments against as complete..."

May 13, 2005 Column

Defending Anti-Smoking Metaphor

"...who'll die of cancer first. What part of "deadly carcinogen" do you not understand? Any arguments against as complete..."

May 9, 2005 Postmarks

Nonsmokers' Rights

"...and waitpersons to not be exposed to a known carcinogen as a condition of their employment? That's what I've..."

April 27, 2005 Postmarks

To Your Health

Most people have no trouble drinking water with either chlorine or chloramine at the levels used in municipal water supplies

"...still a couple of worries about chloramine. N-Nitrosodimethylamine, a carcinogen, is formed by both chlorine and chloramine water treatment...."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Left Alone, Free-Market Forces Will Make Austin as Smoke-Free as Possible

"...what's next? – banning high caloric foods, candles, and carcinogen encrusted barbecue?..."

June 11, 2004 Postmarks

To Your Health

Is there any harm in microwaving food in plastic containers?

"...DEHA is considered a weak carcinogen, but there are other chemicals – substances that act..."

June 11, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

To Your Health

I would like to eliminate food additives from my diet but that seems to be an impossible task. What are the worst ones that tend to cause the most problems?

"...be broken down into a substance that is a carcinogen for some animals...."

Nov. 21, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond.

"...where city scientists found elevated levels of benzo(a)pyrene, a carcinogen, in nearby sediments. -- Amy Smith..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...significant health threats. Secondhand smoke contains high levels of carcinogens that present significant health risks to employees and patrons..."

June 13, 2003 Column

Impaired Judgment

SOS Alliance enters the controversy over toxins at Barton Springs.

"...Park Place Apartments, contain high levels of benzo(a)pyrene, a carcinogen, which will require remediation. However, state and local scientists..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City vs. Statesman: Futrell Comes Out Swinging at the Springs

City and state experts contest the Statesman's hair-raising allegations of toxic pollution at Barton Springs.

"...high levels of dangerous PAH contaminants, including benzo(a)pyrene, a carcinogen. At the top of the hillside above the pool..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...considerable concentration of 1,4 dioxane -- a suspected human carcinogen -- was detected in samples from a monitoring well..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Mr. Smarty Pants

"...Swedish researchers have discovered acrylamide, a known carcinogen, in some fried and baked carbohydrate-rich foods that had..."

May 10, 2002 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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