Have You Witnessed Carcinogen Pollution Violations or Have You Been Hurt By Carcinogen Pollution?

Matern Law Group, PC is an environmental law firm with locations throughout California.

Environmental rights are an extension of the basic human rights that mankind requires and deserves. In addition to having the right to food, clean water, suitable shelter, and education, having a safe and sustainable environment is as critical as any of these other rights. California’s environmental laws are enforced by both state and local agencies, each charged with enforcing the laws governing specific types of environmental pollution.

Some cancer-causing carcinogen exposures, such as tobacco smoke and the sun’s rays can be avoided. But other carcinogens are harder to avoid, especially if they are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, or the materials we use to do our jobs. Scientists are studying which carcinogen exposures may cause or contribute to the development of cancer. The National Toxicology Program has identified the chemical substances listed below as known human carcinogens (note: not all of these may cause cancer):

• Aflatoxins
• Aristolochic Acids
• Arsenic
• Asbestos
• Benzene
• Benzidine
• Beryllium
• Cadmium
• Coal Tar/Coal-Tar Pitch
• Coke-Oven Emissions
• Crystalline Silica (breathable size)
• Erionite
• Ethylene Oxide
• Formaldehyde Hexavalent Chromium Compounds
• Household Combustion of Coal
• Mineral Oils: Untreated/Mildly Treated
• Nickel Compounds
• Radon
• Secondhand Tobacco Smoke
• Soot
• Strong Inorganic Acid Mists Containing Sulfuric Acid
• Thorium
• Trichloroethylene
• Vinyl Chloride
• Wood Dust

If you’ve been harmed by any type of carcinogenic pollution or contamination, have had your health or well-being damaged, or have witnessed illegal carcinogen violations, you may have a legal claim. If you would like to speak with a reputable environmental lawyer to discuss your legal options, please reach out to us to find out more about environmental laws and your rights.

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