Erin Brockovich

Glyphosate is only one of more than 80,000 registered commercially produced chemicals in the U.S. Some of these compounds, such as PFOA and the one I made my name investigating, hexavalent chromium, have also been convincingly linked to health crises - testicular cancer in the case of PFOA and lung cancer in the case of chromium-6.

American Activist

Alvar Aalto

The tubular steel chair is surely rational from technical and constructive points of view. It is light, suitable for mass production, and so on. But steel and chromium surfaces are not satisfactory from the human point of view.

Finnish Architect

When I discovered that hexavalent chromium was causing cancer in the town of Hinkley, California, it led to residents being paid $333m in compensation. But, unbelievably, that chemical remains in our drinking water.

Chromium's resistance to tarnishing and corrosion is a key feature in its usage.

Resistant Quality

Chromium is commonly used in industrial contexts, especially in manufacturing and construction.

Industrial Application

Beyond practicality, chromium's shine adds an aesthetic quality to products.

Decorative Use

Chromium is important in nutrition, affecting blood sugar and metabolism.

Nutritional Role

Chromium is a trace mineral which means our bodies need it in very small amounts.

Trace Mineral

Chromium is often taken as a dietary supplement, especially for blood sugar issues.

Health Supplement

Chromium(VI) oxide is a specialized compound used in scientific settings.

Laboratory Reagent

Chromium(VI) is hazardous; proper safety protocols must be followed in its handling.

Safety Precautions

Chromium exists in several oxidation states, with varying properties and uses.

Chromium States

 within the bedrock and they oxidize them. And every time they do that, they get a tiny little packet of energy. And that tiny little packet of energy is what they use, then, to run their life processes. Interestingly enough, they also do this with uranium and chromium, and various other toxic metals.

Penelope Boston: Life on...

 by the government, but it is one of the most toxic places I've ever been in my life. This was like walking into a bottle of ammonia. My nose almost exploded when I walked in here. I mean, they are basically bathing in this heavy metal called chromium,

Chasing Rivers, Part 2:...

 So how can you tell whether the water you have access to, whether from a tap or otherwise, is drinkable? Firstly, too much turbidity, trace organic compounds, or high-density heavy metals like arsenic, chromium, or lead,