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A group of MPs has now called for a complete ban on their use, unless manufacturers can demonstrate they are either essential for their product or there is no alternative chemical.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the Federal Housing Administration, which is popular among first-time home buyers and falls under his purview, would soon also begin accepting alternative scores.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
What is the alternative, for the same price?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
While body wisdom and alternative healing are framed as part of the Goop-conscious modern wellness movement, McDaniel explains that these practices are not new.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
But there was an alternative to constructing some sort of high-pressure mechanism.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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