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 […]
Asbestos Exposure in Port Allegany
Asbestos Exposure in Port Allegany At Goldberg, Persky & White P.C., we have represented thousands of individuals who were unknowingly exposed to asbestos on the job. One area with a particularly troubling history is Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, where two major industrial sites—Pierce Glass (also known over the years as Ball Glass, Saint-Gobain, and Ardagh Glass) […]
The Trump Administration is Delaying Mandates Requiring Steelmakers to Reduce Emissions
The Trump Administration is Delaying Mandates Requiring Steelmakers to Reduce Emissions The Trump administration is delaying mandates requiring steelmakers U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs to cut toxic admissions, drawing praise from the steelmaking industry and dismay from environmentalists. A July 1 order from the Environmental Protection Agency is postponed until April 2027, preventing stricter emissions standards […]
Trump Administration Backs Down from Rewriting Biden-Era Asbestos Ban
Trump Administration Backs Down from Rewriting Biden-Era Asbestos Ban After a wave of criticism from public health advocates, environmental groups, and political leaders, the Trump Administration has reversed its decision to rewrite the Biden-era ban on chrysotile asbestos. This announcement ends weeks of uncertainty over whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would weaken or delay […]
DOJ Files Criminal Charges Against Philadelphia School District Over Asbestos Management Failures
DOJ Files Criminal Charges Against Philadelphia School District Over Asbestos Management Failures Federal authorities have recently taken the unusual step of bringing criminal allegations against the School District of Philadelphia, accusing them of not following proper procedures when it comes to monitoring and handling asbestos inside school buildings. This has sparked serious worries about how […]
Immunotherapy Month 2025
Immunotherapy Month 2025 June is Cancer Immunotherapy Month. Immunotherapy is an umbrella term describing multiple treatments that activate different parts of the immune system through different distinct strategies but share the same basic idea: harnessing and boosting the body’s natural ability to recognize and fight cancer through immunity. The immune system is a good candidate […]
E.P.A. to Reconsider Ban on Deadly Asbestos, Delaying Enforcement for Years
E.P.A. to Reconsider Ban on Deadly Asbestos, Delaying Enforcement for Years The Trump administration has announced plans to revisit a critical ban on chrysotile asbestos, the last remaining type of asbestos still permitted in the United States. According to a recent filing with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, this move could suspend enforcement of […]
Cancer Survivors Month 2025
Cancer Survivors Month 2025 June is National Cancer Survivors Month. People are considered cancer survivors from the time of their first diagnosis and are considered one for the rest of their life. As of January 2022, there are approximately 18.1 million cancer survivors in the United States, which is around 5.4 percent of the population. […]
The Ongoing Challenges One Year After the U.S. Asbestos Ban
The Ongoing Challenges One Year After the U.S. Asbestos Ban In March 2024, the United States took a historic step by banning the last remaining uses of chrysotile asbestos—the most commonly used form of the mineral worldwide. It was a big win for public health, but it didn’t mean the asbestos problem was over. A […]
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” […]