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Twenty-two years ago the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the final cleanup of the Ambler Asbestos Piles Site. Recently, however, a debris sample from the site tested positive for 60 percent chrysotile asbestos indicating a continuing public threat. This report was released last week by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest independent non-profit …
It’s back-to-school time and winter holiday decorations are already showing up in stores. Many people decide this is a great time to do a little fix-up and renovation of their homes before the holidays. But, before you do, evaluate the project for any potential asbestos danger. Asbestos was largely phased out after 1978, however houses built …
Most people are aware that working with asbestos can cause serious, life-threatening health hazards such as lung cancer and mesothelioma decades after exposure. Some people are aware that disturbing asbestos in commercial and residential buildings while remodeling or tearing them down is also extremely dangerous. But few consider that disposing of asbestos materials carries its …
After an inspection of a science building revealed asbestos dust, mercury vapor, and lead paint, San Francisco State University closed the building for the entire 2014 spring semester. This requires finding classrooms, labs, and offices for more than 2,500 students and staff. Les Wong, president of the university, stated, “The University is working with health …
What is lung cancer? The National Cancer Institute defines it as cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. They estimated there would be 226,160 new cases and 160,340 deaths in the United States alone in 2012. As we’ve known for decades, smoking is by far the leading …
