PERC and TCE are known carcinogens that are being phased out — a process that could take 10 years. Here's what you should ...

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday banned two solvents found in everyday products that can cause cancer and other ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a ban on toxic chemical solvents PCE and TCE which are commonly used in dry cleaning earlier this month. The chemicals are known to cause ...

This chemical is also used in dry-cleaning and automotive-care products. PERC is known to cause liver, kidney, brain and testicular cancer.

The chemicals are nonflammable, chlorinated solvents that can be found in cleaning products and dry cleaning processes, and they are linked to a variety of cancers, the EPA said. All uses of TCE ...

The E.P.A. also banned all consumer uses of perchloroethylene, used in dry-cleaning and in automotive-care products. Though it is less harmful than TCE, the solvent, also called Perc, can cause ...