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  2. Polychlorinated biphenyl - Wikipedia

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    The pollution was discovered in 1983, when the Krupa river was meant to become a water supply source. The area was sanitized then, but the soil and water are still highly polluted. Traces of PCBs were found in food (eggs, cow milk, walnuts) and Krupa is still the most PCB-polluted river in the world.

  3. Smoking in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The current version Chicago Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits tobacco smoking as well as "vaping" or the use of an e-cigarette, vape pen, or e-hookah in virtually all enclosed public places and enclosed places of employment. The places where smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is prohibited includes: bars and restaurants; shopping malls;

  4. List of smoking bans in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Statewide smoking ban: Since January 1, 1995, smoking has been banned in all enclosed workplaces in California, including bars and restaurants (bars were excluded until January 1, 1998); these following areas were exempt until June 9, 2016: meeting and banquet rooms except while food or beverage functions are taking place (including set-up ...

  5. 8 Banned Foods Still Allowed in the U.S. - AOL

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    "For numerous suspicious and disturbing reasons, the U.S. has allowed foods that are banned in many other developed countries into our food supply," says nutritionist Mira Calton who, together ...

  6. Poe Hall timeline: When did NC State know about PCBs ... - AOL

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    Test results conducted in the fall showed the presence of PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls — toxic, man-made chemicals that were banned from being produced in the United States in 1979 ...

  7. NC State College of Education building to close after tests ...

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    PCBs were banned in the U.S. under the Toxic Substances Control Act in 1979. A man-made chemical, ... This 1960s appetizer still impresses holiday party guests. Food. Southern Living.

  8. Cook County Board of Commissioners 1st district - Wikipedia

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    The district contains large segments of Chicago's 27th, 28th, 29th, and 37th wards and small segments of Chicago's 1st, 24th, 32nd, and 36th wards. [12] The 2022 boundaries include all of the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, the majority of Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, parts of East Garfield Park and Humboldt Park. Small portions ...

  9. Smoke Free Illinois Act - Wikipedia

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    The Smoke-Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82; Public Act 095-0017) is a comprehensive anti-smoking law that took effect in Illinois on January 1, 2008 ().It bans smoking inside most buildings and vehicles used by the general public, used as a place of employment, or owned by the government or another public body.