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: Resolving the Data Gap: Texas and the Growing “Shadow Registry” of Asbestos Exposure Crisis
Resolving the Data Gap: Texas and the Growing “Shadow Registry” of Asbestos Exposure Crisis Long before asbestos was acknowledged as a grave health hazard, it had already established itself as a cornerstone of Texas's economic growth.
Local View: To help Duluth asbestos victims, dismantle its shadow registry
Thousands of workers and veterans in Duluth continue to face the long-term consequences of asbestos exposure, which began when this natural mineral started being mined in the late 1800s . Used extensively in shipbuilding, manufacturing, and numerous military facilities, this component's affordability and durability made it a practical choice for insulation, fireproofing, and structural strengthening.
OPINION: Colorado needs transparency around asbestos contamination
Long after asbestos was removed mainly from factories, military facilities, and public construction, its dangerous legacy continues to surface across the U.S. In Colorado, the consequences are still unfolding in communities such as El Paso County, often quietly and without recognition.
Many veterans suffer from mesothelioma. A centralized database could help. | Opinion
As long as veterans are one of the most affected populations by asbestos and mesothelioma, developing a database that focuses on their situation is well-grounded. Nearly 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year, out of which 30% are veterans. This incurable and aggressive form of cancer is caused by exposure to toxic asbestos and is very often misdiagnosed.
Government attempts to block Camp Lejeune toxic exposure trials
Established in 1941, Camp Lejeune has a bleak legacy of toxic environmental contamination. During the last century, the drinking water at the military base was contaminated with volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride and perchloroethylene. As many as 1 million people lived at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 when these hazardous substances were present in the drinking water. Exposure to this […]
Gas Storage Plant and New Pipeline Threaten Health of Black Houston Community
This story was originally published by Capital B. With their heads bowed, eyes shut, and hands locked, the Southwest Crossing Community Initiative starts every meeting with a prayer: “Please, protect us from a deadly explosion.” “And please, cover us … and ease our minds.” Southwest Crossing is an aging community in Houston where nearly 20 percent of residents are over 65. They know, as it is, the average American is expected to live only a decade after retirement.
Advocates Worry Vets Harmed by Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water May Get Shortchanged
Skip to content Skip to footer Attorney contingency fees may potentially eat up more than half of veterans’ awards, so lawmakers have stepped in. David and Adair Keller started their married life together in 1977 at Camp Lejeune, a military training base on the Atlantic Coast in Jacksonville, North Carolina. David was a Marine Corps field artillery officer then, and they lived together on the base for about six months. But that sojourn had an outsize impact on their lives.
EPA Report Shows Common Family of Pesticides Poses Threat to Over 200 Species
Skip to content Skip to footer Despite the massive threat to ecosystems, the Biden administration is dragging its feet on regulating the chemicals. A newly published assessment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warns that three of the most commonly used neonicotinoid insecticides threaten the continued existence of more than 200 endangered plant and animal species.
Chemical Plant That Poisoned Philly’s Water Forced My School to Evacuate in 2007
The same chemical complex that forced my elementary school to evacuate has now poisoned my water. I found this out the hard way. Lying in bed, the news is blaring in the background as my mom fervently tries staying up to date with the Philadelphia Water Department’s announcements after the tap water advisory.
California Fines Manufacturer for Knowingly Exposing Workers to Toxic Chemical
The chemical compound ethylene oxide is manufactured and used in hundreds of facilities across the United States. Linked to lymphoma, leukemia, and breast cancer, the carcinogen is used to sterilize about half of all medical devices in the country. Over the last few years, as evidence of its toxicity has become more clear, regulators have attempted to step up enforcement against ethylene oxide emitters.
Opinion: Help for veterans exposed to PFAS at Camp Lejeune
Close to 1 million troops, accompanied by their families, were stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1953-1987. During that time, they came in contact with hazardous substances from on-site and off-base sources in the form of volatile organic compounds found in solvents, degreasers, oil, radioactive waste and industrial chemicals. More than 60 toxins were found across the base’s grounds in concentrations exceeding EPA safety levels by 240 to 3,400 times.
'Forever chemicals' leaking from Pensacola bases threaten communities
The U.S. military's centennial practice of negligently using, storing, and disposing of toxic substances in and around its bases has been the source of long-lasting environmental repercussions. Without even knowing, countless individuals who lived and served on or near contaminated army installations were exposed to severe health hazards known to trigger potentially fatal diseases.
Tax Break for Big Polluters Is Also Starving Public Schools in Texas
Skip to content Skip to footer In December, legislators killed a controversial tax program known as Chapter 313, but its effects will last decades. Part of the Series Covering Climate Now Gliding through the shallow channel on the north side of Corpus Christi Bay, you will see stubborn remnants of a barrier island estuary that was once home to vast oyster beds, seagrass meadows, teeming fish nurseries and abundant alligators. You will see dolphins, terns, maybe even a roseate spoonbill.
How Chicago Teachers Stopped a Toxic Polluter From Poisoning Their Students
For two years, teachers and staff in my workplace, George Washington High School, helped lead a community campaign to stop a hazardous industrial metal shredder, General Iron, from moving a few blocks from our school. Repeating a historic pattern, city officials facilitated General Iron’s planned move from the wealthy and white Lincoln Park neighborhood where it had operated for decades to the working-class, majority Latino Southeast Side.
Contaminated bases endanger vulnerable minority communities | Opinion Original
Over the last century, the U.S. army's use, storage, and inattentive disposal of toxic substances have been the source of enduring environmental hazards. For decades, countless service members, dependents, and civilians who worked and lived on contaminated military bases were exposed to toxins known to cause debilitating health conditions.
The US Saw Some of Its Worst Climate Disasters in 2022
Skip to content Skip to footer This year might provide a glimpse of our near future, as these extreme climate events become more frequent. The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms — and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts. By October, the U.S. had already seen 15 disasters causing more than US$1 billion in damage each, well above the average.
Industry Lawsuits Have Hurt OSHA’s Ability to Set Proper Chemical Safety Limits
Skip to content Skip to footer Current and former Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials have acknowledged the agency’s impotence. This story was originally published by ProPublica. Before his shift at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant in Niagara Falls in May 2021, a worker peed in a cup. Before he clocked out, he did it again. Goodyear shipped both specimens to a lab to measure the amount of a chemical called ortho-toluidine.
Column: Military must take responsibility for harmful ‘forever chemicals’
Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures were taken in the mid-1980s. As a result, thousands of veterans and their family members developed life-threatening and debilitating diseases.
These toxins from New Jersey's Army bases contribute to environmental injustice | Opinion
For more than a century, the U.S. Army's reckless use and careless disposal of hazardous chemicals in and around its bases have irreversibly impacted the lives of numerous service members and civilians. In famous cases such as Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, contamination went unnoticed for over 30 years and exposed the base's residents to a slew of toxins known to trigger adverse health effects and debilitating diseases.
Op-Ed: Virginia's Contaminated Army Bases Increase Environmental Risks for Surrounding Communities
Over the past hundred years, the US army’s improper use and disposal of toxic chemicals have taken a significant environmental toll with long-lasting consequences for unsuspecting service members and civilians. Primarily due to a lack of awareness regarding long-term risks at the time, countless troops, dependents, and neighboring communities were exposed to a plethora of hazardous substances which we now know can trigger debilitating adverse effects and fatal diseases.
The military must take responsibility for 'forever chemicals'
Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military's negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures were taken in the mid-1980s. As a result, thousands of veterans and their family members developed life-threatening and debilitating diseases.
The military must take responsibility for ‘forever chemicals’
Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures were taken in the mid-1980s. As a result, thousands of veterans and their family members developed life-threatening and debilitating diseases.
Sharp: Military must take responsibility for ‘forever chemicals’
Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures were taken in the mid-1980s. As a result, thousands of veterans and their family members developed life-threatening and debilitating diseases.
The Military Must Take Responsibility for ‘Forever Chemicals’
Since the early 1900s, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures were taken in the mid-1980s. As a result, thousands of veterans and their family members developed life-threatening and debilitating diseases.
The Link Between New York’s Environmental Injustice Issues And The Military’s Historic Negligence
Photos: YouTube For almost a century, the US military's negligent disposal of hazardous substances in and around its installations have adversely impacted the lives of our service members. In instances such as North Carolina's notorious Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, toxic contamination continued unabated for over thirty years, exposing its inhabitants to health hazards known to cause serious illnesses.
Military Bases Are Disproportionately Poisoning Communities of Color
Over the last hundred years, the U.S. military has recklessly used and disposed of toxic chemicals in and around its bases. Countless troops stationed at contaminated installations, often accompanied by their families, have been unintentionally exposed to hazardous substances known to cause debilitating and life-threatening diseases.
Florida Military Bases Are Disproportionately Poisoning Communities of Color
Over the last hundred years, the U.S. military has recklessly used and disposed of toxic chemicals in and around its bases. Countless troops stationed at contaminated installations, often accompanied by their families, have been unintentionally exposed to hazardous substances known to cause debilitating and life-threatening diseases.
Opinion: Michigan military bases put environment at risk
For decades, the U.S. army's improper use, storage, and disposal of chemical hazards in and around its bases have represented a severe environmental risk that irreversibly impacted scores of unsuspecting service members. In cases such as North Carolina's infamous Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, contamination went undetected for over thirty years, incurring a heavy toll on thousands of veterans.
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