Chrome Is Dying Because It’ll Kill You
Say goodbye to the shiny stuff. Chrome has been synonymous with automotive style and luxury since the early days, and some of the greatest cars of the last 100 years …
Hexavalent chromium
CA sets drinking water limit for ‘Erin Brokovich’ contaminant
By Dorany Pineda | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California regulators voted Wednesday to establish a drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, a toxic chemical compound made infamous by the …
Cat falls into toxic chemical tank in Japan and escapes, sparking health scare
Residents of a town in central Japan have been instructed not to approach a cat that fell into a tank of hexavalent chromium and, authorities fear, could expose local people …
The States With the Best Tap Water (and What to Do If Your State Has the Worst)
To some people, all—or at least most—drinking water tastes the same. Others have a more discerning palette, can can taste differences in tap water outside of their local area. There …