epa

The EPA’s latest coronavirus warning is about flushing the toilet

April 2nd, 2020

Mike Wehner

The Environmental Protection Agency is begging Americans to avoid flushing disinfectant wipes and other types of cleaning materials with pre-applied chemicals and cleaners. Wipes like these do not break down as easily as toilet paper and can cause serious problems in the sewer system and waste treatment process. The EPA says that disinfectant wipes and …

Science

How to kill coronavirus, according to the EPA

March 6th, 2020

Mike Wehner

The EPA just released an approved list of products that kill coronavirus. Clorox, Purell, and Lysol products all make the cut. These products are great for sanitizing surfaces, but can’t protect you from person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency just released a new list of …