Asbestos

In the past three decades, the public has become increasingly aware of the dangers of second-hand smoke. Many workplaces now have designated smoking areas, while some households banish smokers altogether. They know second-hand produces harmful effects to those who breathe it. The same type of awareness about the dangers of secondary exposure to asbestos is [...]

This summer, most will agree that this was a season not like any other. The only predictable tradition was the “weather” events ranging from severe thunderstorms in the Midwest to catastrophic hurricanes in the South. Countless homes throughout the country suffered severe damage that required massive efforts to clear out debris. Many dwellings were destroyed [...]

Talc is in many of our modern-day products, often without us realizing it. However, today we know what the mines and manufacturers knew for 100 years, that the substance can pose serious health risks to consumers. Here are a few ways that talc may have entered your daily life. Cosmetic uses Talc is most commonly [...]

Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that has historically been in many types of manufacturing and building. However, it is linked to a cancer called mesothelioma and asbestosis, a lung disease, and has been showing up in the American death rates significantly over the past few decades. California is among the states with higher mesothelioma [...]

California is flood-prone because of its coastal lowland, high tides, storms and tsunamis. The state is becoming more at-risk, with wildfires that destroy fauna creating susceptibility to flash floods, and inadequate draining and significant areas of tar and concrete that leave nowhere for stormwater to go, creating urban flooding. The Public Policy Institute of California [...]

Asbestos today is largely associated with mesothelioma, but it has been a long road to understanding the hazards of the material. From its discovery to remaining use today, we have been seeking to grasp the possible use and potential dangers. The discovery of asbestos The first known instance of asbestos discovery dates back to 2400 [...]

In the 1970s, the public in the United States began understanding the health risks associated with asbestos, which industry had known for almost 100 years.  Until the late 1970s, asbestos was used in countless products across the world. While we often associate asbestos exposure with old buildings, regulations didn’t necessarily stop the material use in [...]