EPA's Blind Spot: Hexavalent Chromium in Coal Ash
EPA's swift reaction to the widespread presence of hexavalent chromium in American tap water is laudable. However, EPA's well-placed concern for protection of public health has a dangerous blind spot. While government regulators express concern for small quantities of the cancer-causing substance in our water, they are ignoring one of the
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Sustainable Practices Concerning the use of Cadmium …
Cadmium and hexavalent chromium have long been used as corrosion control treatments for steel and aluminum components. While regulations concerning these materials have increased over the years, ... remains widespread due to their excellent performance, especially coupled with a continued DoD-emphasis on reducing the cost of maintaining weapon ...
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Chromium-6 in U.S. Tap Water
Hexavalent chromium (or chromium-6) is a highly toxic form of the naturally occurring metal chromium. It is a well-known human carcinogen when inhaled, and recent evidence indicates it can cause stomach or …
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Hexavalent Chromium is Widespread in N.C. Wells …
DURHAM, N.C. – Hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen made famous by the movie Erin Brockovich, is far more abundant in drinking water wells in North Carolina than previously thought, a new Duke University study finds.
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Health hazards of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) and its …
Hexavalent chromium exposure at work may result in the following health consequences: If hexavalent chromium is inhaled in high quantities, it can cause irritation or injury to the nostrils, throat, and lungs (respiratory tract). Lung cancer in workers exposed to hexavalent chromium in …
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Get the Facts: Hexavalent Chromium
A legacy pollutant that can contaminate soil and water supplies for decades, hexavalent chromium (hex chrome) is a widespread contaminant at hazardous waste sites and in drinking water.
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Toxicity effects of hexavalent chromium on hematological, …
The study provides a descriptive understanding of the toxic effect of heavy metal chromium on the hematological, biochemical, and digestive enzyme profiles in the fingerlings of Labeo rohita. The 96-h LC50 of hexavalent chromium was found to be 15.76 mg/L. Further, the toxicity study was conducted with four different sub-lethal concentrations of 96-h LC50 viz. …
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Full article: Health hazards of hexavalent …
Industrial effluents/wastewater are the main sources of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) pollutants in the environment. Cr (VI) pollution has become one of the world's most serious environmental concerns due to its long …
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Chromium (VI) Uses: Applications and Industrial Importance
Chromium (VI), also known as hexavalent chromium, is a versatile chemical compound with various industrial applications. Despite its widespread use, chromium (VI) has drawn significant attention due to its potential health and environmental risks. In this article, we will explore the common uses of chromium (VI) and its importance in different industries.
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Chromium-6 in U.S. Tap Water
Hexavalent chromium (or chromium-6) is a highly toxic form of the naturally occurring metal chromium. It is a well-known human carcinogen when inhaled, and recent evidence indicates it can cause stomach or gastrointestinal cancer when …
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Hexavalent Chromium
Hexavalent chromium can irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. Repeated or prolonged exposure can damage the mucous membranes of the nasal passages and result in ulcers. In severe cases, exposure causes perforation of the septum (the wall separating the nasal passages). Some employees become allergic to hexavalent chromium so that inhaling the ...
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Hexavalent Chromium Targets Securin to Drive Numerical …
Particulate hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a potent lung carcinogen with widespread occupational and environmental exposure risks recognized by prominent …
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Hexavalent Chromium Targets Securin to Drive …
Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a known human lung carcinogen with widespread exposure in environmental and occupational settings. Despite well-known cancer risks, the molecular mechanisms of Cr(VI)-induced …
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Hexavalent chromium is widespread in North Carolina wells …
Hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen made famous by the movie Erin Brockovich, is far more abundant in drinking water wells in North Carolina than previously thought, a new …
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Full article: Health hazards of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) …
Industrial effluents/wastewater are the main sources of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) pollutants in the environment. Cr (VI) pollution has become one of the world's most serious environmental concerns due to its long persistence in the environment and highly deadly nature in living organisms.
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An Overview of Hexavalent Chromium-Induced Necroptosis …
Heavy metals are common environmental industrial pollutants. Due to anthropogenic activity, chromium, especially its hexavalent form [Cr(VI)], is a widespread environmental contaminant that poses a threat to human health. In this review paper, we summarize the currently reported molecular mechanisms involved in chromium toxicity with a …
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Inflammatory effects of hexavalent chromium in the lung: A
Abstract. Besides smoking, lung cancer can be caused by other factors, including heavy metals such as cadmium, nickel, arsenic, beryllium and hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], which is used in multiple settings, resulting in widespread environmental and …
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Removal of hexavalent chromium from groundwater
Groundwater contaminated by hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a worldwide problem resulting from the widespread industrial use of chromium. Zerovalent iron (Fe 0) and Fe(II)-containing minerals have been found to be effective at removing dissolved Cr(VI) from water via reductive precipitation of trivalent chromium [Cr(III)] compounds.Permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) …
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Health hazards of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) and its …
Hexavalent chromium exposure at work may result in the following health consequences: If hexavalent chromium is inhaled in high quantities, it can cause irritation or injury to the nostrils, …
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Current understanding of hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] neurotoxicity
Animal studies show Cr (VI) induced widespread neurodegeneration and oxidative damage. Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] is a global environmental pollutant that increases risk for several types of cancers and is increasingly being recognized as a neurotoxicant.
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Duke University scientist concludes Chromium 6 contamination widespread
Of the 376 wells researchers sampled, 90 percent had detectable levels of Chromium 6, also known as hexavalent chromium, which can cause cancer. ... Now that science has further reinforced the theory that Chromium 6 is more widespread, legislation could introduced to test more private wells. In fact, DHHS issued 50 to 70 health risk evaluations ...
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Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water
What is hexavalent chromium (CrVI)? • Chromium is an odorless and tasteless metallic element in the periodic table. Chromium is found naturally in rocks, plants, soil, volcanic dust, humans and animals. The most common forms of chromium in the environment are the trivalent, hexavalent and the metallic form, chromium-0. Trivalent chromium occurs
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Oral Chromium Exposure and Toxicity
Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a known carcinogen when inhaled. However, inhalational exposure to Cr(VI) affects only a small portion of the population, mainly by occupational exposures. In contrast, oral exposure to Cr(VI) is widespread …
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Science of the Total Environment
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is widespread in North Carolina groundwater.! Hexavalent chromium is derived primarily from naturally occurring (geogenic) sources.! Hexavalent chromium is the predominant species of dissolved Cr in groundwater.! The occurrence of Cr(VI) depends on the aquifer lithology and geochemical conditions.! Common field ...
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Understanding the Hexavalent Chromium Risk …
hexavalent chromium contained in the region's soil that is not from specific sources of contamination. This is referred to as soil background. The third is the level at which ... whether background hexavalent chromium could be widespread in urban soils at 1 ppm or above. The Department will be performing a study to determine if background levels
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Current understanding of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI
Studies of Cr (VI) neurotoxicity with animal and cell culture models have demonstrated elevated markers of oxidative damage and redox stress, with widespread neurodegeneration.
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Get the Facts: Hexavalent Chromium
Hexavalent chromium (hex chrome) is a widespread contaminant at hazardous waste sites and in drinking water. Skip to main content. Our Work Toggle menu. ... This widespread contamination means people living in communities near these contamination sites or close to industrial releases and waste disposal sites can be highly exposed.
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Hexavalent Chromium Targets Securin to Drive Numerical …
Particulate hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a potent lung carcinogen with widespread occupational and environmental exposure risks recognized by prominent placement on the Substance Priority List [1,2].
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Hexavalent Chromium is Widespread in N.C. Wells but Not …
DURHAM, N.C. – Hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen made famous by the movie Erin Brockovich, is far more abundant in drinking water wells in North Carolina than previously thought, a new Duke University study finds.
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Oral Chromium Exposure and Toxicity
Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a known carcinogen when inhaled. However, inhalational exposure to Cr(VI) affects only a small portion of the population, mainly by occupational …
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