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chemical irritant

May 27, 2026

Tear Gas Has No Federal Oversight: What This Means for Public Safety

A yellow plume erupts as clicks and explosions echo amongst the Seattle streets. People in face masks, with beanies and hoods, walk away from the tear gas wiping their eyes and coughing. In cities across the country, law enforcement agents are using the chemical agent tear gas in efforts to rein in protestors.

By Emily Iris Dickinson