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The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP,) comprising 21 Pacific island and five metropolitan areas, voted to “restrict the importation, re-use and re-sale of products and wastes containing asbestos in Pacific island countries.” The impetus for this move was the Rotterdam Convention’s failure in past years to list chrysotile asbestos on Annex III …
MD Anderson, named the #1 best hospital for cancer-care in the US by U.S. News & World Report, managed to continue care for their patients during the flooding. Lessons learned Previous experience with flooded buildings and research facilities taught the staff lessons in maintaining care throughout the duration of the flooding. Floodgates protected the buildings, …
In the 16th century, a Swiss physician and philosopher, Paracelsus, stated that any substance applied to or in the body can cause harm, given the right circumstances. In other words, “the dose makes the poison.” This is true especially with the wide range of chemicals, nano particles, asbestos contaminated talc, and other substances used in …
Downtown Dallas will have a new shining star when the renovation of the former First National Bank tower at 1401 Elm Street is complete. Once the tallest building in Dallas, this 52-year-old skyscraper, long-vacant, is in the midst of a major redesign and upgrade. The Drever will consist of a combination of 324 apartments, 218 …
Asbestos is a mineral that was used in construction materials for decades – even until the late 1970s. Once encapsulated asbestos materials are installed, they generally don’t pose a health hazard unless disturbed or deteriorating. Crumbling or broken asbestos materials create the opportunity for asbestos fibers to become airborne. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead …
