Archive for September 2024
Air Force Investigating 7,000-Gallon PFAS Spill at New Mexico Base
Military.com by Thomas Novelly Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico is investigating the environmental toll after 7,000 gallons of chemically contaminated water spilled on the facility over the summer, according to a public announcement by the base. The tainted water contained PFAS — per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances commonly known as “forever chemicals” because they do not…
Read MorePhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Taking Proactive Measures After Water Tests Detect Legionella
City of Phoenix by Heather Shelbrack and Michael Gertzman Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is taking immediate and comprehensive actions to address the detection of Legionella bacteria and elevated copper levels found in several water sites. The proactive measures reflect the commitment to maintaining a safe environment for everyone at the airport. Legionella is…
Read More‘Human Rights Issue’: OHA Tenant Says Mold-Filled House the Cause of Health Issues, Repeated ER Visits
KETV by Kalé Searcy After a monthslong investigation into the living conditions at the Omaha Housing Authority, KETV Investigates was flooded with messages, calls and emails from residents revealing bugs, rats and broken appliances, but one of the biggest issues they said is mold. With hundreds of units and multiple properties across the metro, several…
Read MoreAsbestos Poses Risk in Schools Nationwide
Asbestos.com by Travis Rodgers Several schools in the U.S. are dealing with recent asbestos discoveries. Exposure concerns are causing disruptions just as students are back or heading back to school across the country, with delays, remediation efforts and safety fears. In Maine, the discovery of asbestos at Bowdoinham Community School has delayed the school year. North…
Read MoreExposed Asbestos-Lined Pipes Found Near New River in Calexico Still There Seven Months Later
Palm Springs Desert Sunday by Janet Wilson Large, aging asbestos pipes have been left sitting on the ground in an open lot next to the badly polluted New River in Calexico near the Mexico border seven months after they were discovered by a state inspector, according to California toxics staffers and documents obtained by The…
Read MoreADAO Staff Briefing: “Impact of Asbestos on Public Health, Environment, and Economy” – Experts Call for Congress to Ban Asbestos
ADAO by Linda Reinstein The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) hosted its 19th Congressional Staff Briefing Luncheon on July 22 in Washington, DC. In keeping with our tradition, the briefing was dedicated to Mike Mattmuller, an extraordinary Mesothelioma Warrior who courageously battled the disease until April 2020. To learn more about Mike’s unwavering tenacity and devotion to…
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