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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) takes asbestos exposure seriously as they have heard the stories of thousands who have died, and so each year on September 26th they remember asbestos victims and push forward for a ban on this deadly mineral. While many countries around the world have banned the use and import of …
The Flintkote Company established its product line in Massachusetts for over 30 years before opening a plant in New Orleans in the late 1930s. Thus began forty years of asbestos exposure in manufacturing roofing products and floor tiles in NOLA. By 1963, Flintkote had 147 plants, including 21 international. Though they produced gypsum, paper products, …
New cells going awry as they replace older cells in the body can often lead to cancer, but a study in the Cell Reports journal describes a way that elephants may lead scientists to new ways to combat human cancers. Bigger may be better Since cells are a critical component of acquiring cancer, it is …
Is the EPA allowing asbestos again? Maybe. But there’s still time to act. The proposed EPA rule that is at the center of this firestorm is available for public comment until August 10. Before we get to the current controversy, let’s review how we got here. There’s Never Been an Asbestos Ban? The undisputed recognition …
When thinking of asbestos exposure, building materials may come to mind first, but now tests show asbestos found in Playskool crayons sold at Dollar Tree. It appeared that the asbestos found in many brands of crayon in 2015 had been remedied, but this brand still tests positive. Kara Cook-Schultz, toxics director at U.S. Public Interest …
