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blogAwareness & ResearchSwift Creek flows down Sumas Mountain and feeds the Sumas River in Whatcom County, Washington, near the Canadian border. An active landslide is…
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Could Asbestos Be in Your Favorite Alcoholic Drink?
Worrying about asbestos and where it may be lurking is enough to drive even the most laidback person crazy. Asbestos — the toxic… -
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How to Stay Safe from Asbestos After a Fire
House fires are heartbreaking. Flames not only destroy personal possessions, but the lives of people who once filled the home. It only takes a… -
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Are Warning Labels Required on Asbestos Products?
Asbestos is not banned in the United States. Imported products from countries such as Russia and China may contain the toxic mineral, which… -
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Asbestos Floor Tiles: Is It Safe to Remove on Your Own?
Unlike many asbestos-containing materials, vinyl asbestos flooring is generally safe to be around. But that changes as soon as you decide to remove it. -
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Does Asbestos Accumulate in the Food Chain?
Bioaccumulation is a hazard with many toxic substances, but not so much with asbestos. Certain dangerous chemicals can make their way up the food… -
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Lucy Streatfield: Pioneer in Asbestos Exposure Awareness
One of the first people to sound the alarm on the dangers of asbestos was a female factory inspector from the United Kingdom. -
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5 Places You Wouldn’t Expect to Find Asbestos
This week marks the 14th annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week. This year, the campaign focuses on banning asbestos, preventing exposure, enforcing regulations and… -
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A Century of Asbestos in American Popular Culture
An early episode of “The Simpsons” exploited an ongoing public health crisis — asbestos in classrooms — for comedic effect in a school… -
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The Rise & Fall (and Legacy) of Asbestos Comic Book Villains
As a comic book fan and proud nerd, I’ve always believed the key to a great superhero is an even greater villain. Without the…