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Legal Help for Victims of PCB Exposure
Reliable medical research shows that high levels of PCBs can cause dangerous, life-threatening diseases, for instance, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Though banned in 1979, these toxic, cancer-causing chemicals are still present in our environment, our food, and even our bodies. Our PCB …
PCBs and Human Health
PCBs have also long been known to cause harm to the brain, affecting brain cell development, which can lead to developmental and neurodevelopmental impairments, such as hyperactivity. Low PCB levels can be even more dangerous with studies suggesting that such …
PCBs and the Environment
PCBs were used in electrical transformers that leaked into waterways and soil, creating pollution in locations nationwide. Because PCBs are oily, they were mixed with caulking to create a more flexible compound that was easily mixed with paints and adhesives. …
What are PCBs?
PCBs—which include upwards of 200 compounds—are a class of very toxic chemicals ubiquitously found in construction materials and electrical products in many buildings from the 1950s until 1978, when they were phased out. Despite the phase-out, PCBs may be found …
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