The EPA Banned Methylene…
The EPA Banned Methylene Chloride The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a ban on most uses of methylene chloride. It is a toxic solvent used in paint stripping. It is…
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EPA Addresses Legacy Asbestos…
EPA Addresses Legacy Asbestos Risks The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken significant steps in addressing the risks associated with legacy uses of asbestos. In a newly released draft risk…
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Norfolk Southern Agrees to…
Norfolk Southern Agrees to Pay $600 Million in Settlement Related to Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class action lawsuit…
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Mesothelioma Victims in Libby,…
Mesothelioma Victims in Libby, Montana Seek Justice Libby, Montana has struggled with a decades-long saga of asbestos contamination, a relentless ordeal leaving behind a trail of devastation. For decades, the…
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Total Asbestos Ban Enacted…
Total Asbestos Ban Enacted by the EPA The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a total ban on asbestos. Asbestos is a deadly carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans…
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Protecting Public Health: The…
Protecting Public Health: The EPA's Landmark Ban on Chrysotile Asbestos In a significant milestone for public health and chemical safety, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on March 18,…
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2024 Colorectal cancer is on the rise in young adults. Colorectal cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths for men under 50 and the…
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Kaiser Aluminum Asbestos Exposure
Kaiser Aluminum Asbestos Exposure Founded by Henry J. Kaiser in 1946, Kaiser Aluminum, positioned along the banks of the Ohio River in Ravenswood, WV, rose to prominence in the aluminum…
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Ibogaine Therapy Could Revolutionize…
Ibogaine Therapy Could Revolutionize Addiction Treatment Ibogaine, a psychedelic made from the root of a shrub native to central Africa, is showing promising results as a treatment for opioid addiction.…
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Understanding Mesothelioma Risk Factors:…
Understanding Mesothelioma Risk Factors: Who Should Consider Early Screening Mesothelioma, a rare but aggressive form of cancer, is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. While the latency period between exposure…
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