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EPA Release from February 12, 2002 - Whitman announces transition from consumer use of treated wood containing arsenic

VIDEO LINK- CNN's Mark Potter looks at CCA -treated wood and its potential health dangers (May 23) (QuickTime, Real or Windows Media)

Your Legal Rights - If you are suffering from side effects due to pressure treated wood exposure Contact James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. to learn more about your legal rights and options.

Pressure Treated Wood Arsenic - Links

Chronic Arsenic Poisoning: History, Study and Remediation - Account of the history of the problem, sources of contamination, problem areas, possible solutions. At Harvard University.

Arsenic in Drinking Water - U.S. EPA - Technical information on the regulatory limits set in the United States for arsenic in drinking water.

Ban CCA.org - Online reference for concerned consumers and end users of Copper Chromated Arsenate (CCA) pressure treated wood. Provides health hazard information and links on the health hazards of CCA, arsenic and chromium exposure. - Information on hormone replacement therapy, including side effects, alternatives and warnings associated with estrogen, premarin and progestin.

The CCA Pressure Treated Wood Information Site - Articles concerning the CCA ban and the dangers of arsenic.

Vermont Public Interest Research Group - Vermont's largest citizen based advocacy organization, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group protects consumer interests, preserves Vermont's environment, and keeps our government accountable.

BuildingGreen - Publishers of Environmental Building News.

Contractor Tools and Supplies - Contractor Tools and Supplies offers building contractors of all types information on job site safety, job site tips and tool and supply selection and use.

Hormone Replacement Therapy Side Effects - Information on hormone replacement therapy, including side effects, alternatives and warnings associated with estrogen, premarin and progestin.

Personal Injury Attorney Near You - Resource for Information about Personal Injury. Find information about all types of personal injury including auto accident, defective products, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death. In addition, An Attorney Near You, is the place for locating a Personal Injury Attorney Nationwide for your personal injury litigation.

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Beyond Pesticides and other environmental groups found the EPA’s actions insufficient and called for an across the board immediate ban of the known human carcinogen. The EPA’s announcement has been considered inadequate to protect public health, described as “weak, voluntary, and unenforceable”. To contact us, click here.

Pressure Treated Wood Contains Arsenic, a Known Carcinogen. Contact a Pressure Treated Wood Lawyer at Contact James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. to Learn Your Rights!