EPA Finalizes 2024 Hazardous Air Pollution Rule The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its 2024 hazardous air pollution rule, setting new emission control and monitoring requirements for facilities like U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works. This decision comes just months after the agency had delayed implementation and considered revising the rule following pushback from […]
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 […]
Congress Reintroduces the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
Congress Reintroduces the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025 In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a landmark decision to ban chrysotile asbestos, the most widely used type of asbestos in the United States. This was celebrated by public health advocates, victims’ families, and organizations that have fought for decades […]
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 […]
September 11th Anniversary: The Lasting Impact of Asbestos Exposure
September 11th Anniversary: The Lasting Impact of Asbestos Exposure Each year on September 11th, we honor the lives lost and the bravery of first responders and community members. While the images of that day remain in our collective memory, the lasting health effects of exposure to the toxic dust cloud released in the aftermath continue […]
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 […]
Labor Day & Asbestos: Honoring Workers and the Hidden Dangers They Faced
Honoring Workers and Remembering Hidden Dangers This Labor Day Every year on the first Monday of September, Americans pause to honor the people who built and continue to power this country—its workers. Labor Day began in the late 19th century, when long hours and unsafe conditions pushed workers to organize. In 1882, thousands marched in […]
Cause of Deadly Explosion at Clairton Coke Works
Cause of Deadly Explosion at Clairton Coke Works The failure of a gas valve may have led to the deadly explosion at Clairton Coke Works earlier last week. Flushing was part of planned maintenance at the massive facility. Pressure built inside the valve, leading to valve failure and coke gas filling the area. It ultimately […]
Tragic Explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
Tragic Explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works An explosion at Clairton Coke Works occurred Monday morning causing significant injuries and two fatalities. According to the latest confirmed reports, two people have died, one person has been rescued from the site, and at least 10 others were injured. Several individuals received treatment at the scene, […]
Alarming Amount of Microplastics Found in Homes and Cars
Alarming Amount of Microplastics Found in Homes and Cars A study has found that thousands of microplastics so small they can penetrate deep into the lungs are in your home and car. The particles are likely the result of the degradation of plastic-filled objects like carpets, curtains, furniture, and textiles and plastic parts of car […]