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Civilian deaths rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military

BANGKOK (AP) — Six months into an offensive against Myanmar ’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in the Southeast Asian country’s bitter civil war. There is pressure on all fronts from powerful militias drawn from Myanmar‘s ethnic minority […]

EPA bans solvent linked to 88 deaths since 1980

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday banned most uses of the solvent methylene chloride, a cancer-causing chemical linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980. The chemical is in aerosol degreasing spray, paint and coating brush cleaners, refrigerants, sealants, and adhesives. The usage has led to a bevy of health problems, including cancer of the nervous system, […]