Microplastics, Asbestos, and Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer has been on the rise in young adults for years and is now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group. Nearly half of all new colorectal cancer cases now occur in adults under 65, signaling a major shift in the demographics of the disease. This […]
Spring Cleaning, DIY, and Asbestos Exposure
Spring Cleaning, DIY, and Asbestos Exposure With spring cleaning right around the corner, you need to be wary in homes built or renovated before the 1980s. These homes could contain asbestos, a harmful carcinogen known for its cancer-causing properties. Asbestos can hide in many different places around the home including cement, floor tiles, insulation, walls, […]
A Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, Contaminants Still Linger
A Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, Contaminants Still Linger Even a year after the Los Angeles wildfires, there are still reminders that contaminants linger, like “DANGER: Lead Work Area.” House cleaners, hazardous waste workers, and homeowners all come and go wearing masks, respirators, gloves and hazmat suits as they clean, vacuum, and power-wash homes that […]
EPA Hazardous Air Pollution Rule to Go into Effect
EPA Hazardous Air Pollution Rule to Go into Effect The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allowing the implementation of a 2024 hazardous air pollution rule that imposes new emissions controls and monitoring requirements on facilities like U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, a few months after seeking to delay and rework it. The hazardous air pollution […]
Air Testing Results After Clairton Coke Works Explosion
Air Testing Results After Clairton Coke Works Explosion A little more than a month after a deadly explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works plant, Allegheny County is sharing the results of its additional air quality testing in the area. Carnegie Mellon University and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection stationed mobile air units in […]
Mesothelioma Awareness Month 2025
Mesothelioma Awareness Month 2025 September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the lining of certain organs including the lungs, abdomen, heart, and reproductive organs. It is called mesothelioma because it is cancer of the mesothelium. The mesothelium covers various organs in the body protecting them and allowing organs to move against […]
Mineral Company is Looking to Explore Heavily Contaminated Wittenoom, Australia
Mineral Company is Looking to Explore Heavily Contaminated Wittenoom, Australia An iron ore miner has applied to explore the mineral potential of Western Australia’s most heavily contaminated areas. Wittenoom, Australia, 1,400 km north of Perth in WA’s Pilbara, was the site of a blue asbestos mine. Operations at the mine contaminated the surrounding area and […]
IARC Says Talc is Probably Carcinogenic
IARC Says Talc is Probably Carcinogenic The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer found that talc “probably” causes cancer. The reason being that the mineral used in many different products like cosmetics, talcum powders, children’s toys, and food can be contaminated with asbestos. The agency reports that there is “strong mechanistic evidence” […]
National Cancer Research Month 2025
National Cancer Research Month 2025 May is National Cancer Research Month. Cancer research is a vital part of the cancer treatment process. Without research, we would not have the medical breakthroughs or the treatments that we have available today. It is important to research hard to treat cancers like mesothelioma because without research, they will […]
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2025
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2025 April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. The esophagus is the narrow tube that carries food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. All fluids and nutrients must pass through the cylinder to reach the stomach to start the digestive process. In adults, the esophagus is around 11-13 inches long […]