Two dangerous chemicals commonly used in dry cleaning have been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency. The colorless solvents, known as Perc or PCE and TCE, can cause kidney cancer and ...
For decades, communities close to factories, airports, dry cleaners and other sites have lived with the consequences of exposure to trichloroethylene, or TCE, a toxic chemical used in cleaners ...
“There’s simply no reason to continue to use this stuff to make glue, or as a dry cleaning aid, or to clean up grease,” she said. “The risk is just too great.” In comments submitted to ...