formaldehyde

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The suit claims xAI’s 27 turbines emit nitrogen oxides and formaldehyde, linked to asthma, heart problems, and cancers.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Composite wood products can be bound with formaldehyde.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

In 2021, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley found that acute exposure to the chemical formaldehyde led to a 78% increase in the risk of developing ALS and a 71% increase in brain cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

In particular, they cited the government’s evaluation of chemicals including formaldehyde, inorganic arsenic and hexavalent chromium, which can be used or created by industrial processes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

He was dressed in a long rubber apron and he wore rubber gloves to protect his hands from the formaldehyde.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck