Meg Wilcox

Ramped-up US construction exposes workers to an unregulated toxic

Ramped-up US construction exposes workers to an unregulated toxic

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act means vital upgrades for our nation — but workers using epoxy resins face risky exposures to the chemical BADGE, which has no safety standards.

Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series, BPA's evil cousin. See related reporting on how BADGE is top chemical of concern for workers handling epoxy resins.

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BADGE at the “very top as a chemical of concern” for workers handling epoxy resins

BADGE at the “very top as a chemical of concern” for workers handling epoxy resins

Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series, BPA's evil cousin. See related reporting on how ramped-up US construction exposes workers to BADGE.

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