Man Sentenced for Illegal Asbestos Removal at his Property The man who illegally removed asbestos at his Westinghouse facility has been sentenced in court. He was sentenced to one month of prison, nine months of house arrest, and three years of probation. The man is a resident of Mt Lebanon and is a commercial and […]
Asbestos was Found in 20 Percent of Tested Cosmetics.
Asbestos was Found in 20 Percent of Tested Cosmetics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently found that 20 percent of tested cosmetic products contained asbestos. AMA Analytical Services was given the task to test the different products, which were provided by the FDA. The FDA bought the different products from stores and gave them […]
Can a Climate Change Bill Improve Michigan Residents’ Lives?
Can a Climate Change Bill Improve Michigan Residents’ Lives? At the House and Energy Committee, the Clean Future Act was proposed. It is the result of 15 climate change hearings held by the committee last year. The bill deals with creating a clean economy by the year 2050 with zero net carbon pollution. It does […]
Brain Injury Awareness: The Latest in the NFL and NCAA Concussion Lawsuits
Brain Injury Awareness: The Latest in the NFL and NCAA Concussion Lawsuits Each year, millions of Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even […]
The Heartburn Medication Zantac can Cause Liver and Lung Cancer
The Heartburn Medication Zantac can Cause Liver and Lung Cancer Ranitidine, also known as Zantac, has been found to cause cancer. Many people who took it for their heartburn are finding out that they were endangering their lives. In September 2019, the FDA announced that it found N-nitrosodimethylamine(NDMA) in ranitidine. Later in the month, the […]
U.S. Steel and Allegheny County Settle Clairton Coke Works Emissions Issues
U.S. Steel and Allegheny County Settle Clairton Coke Works Emissions Issues In December 2018, a fire broke out at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works in the cryogenic gas separation facility, which removes sulfur during coke gas processing. Higher levels of sulfur dioxide were released into the surrounding area, affecting people living in communities nearby. This […]
Talc Needs to be Tested More Thoroughly to Ensure Consumers’ Health
Talc Needs to be Tested More Thoroughly to Ensure Consumers’ Health Talc is sold as a healthy and safe product, but this is not always the case. Talc can sometimes be found alongside asbestos, and when it is mined to be put in many different products, the talc can become contaminated with asbestos fibers. People […]
Weather is Causing Worse Pollution in Michigan
Weather is Causing Worse Pollution in Michigan Clairton and Liberty in Michigan had some of the worst air conditions in the nation according to the Air Quality Index. This has led to the Allegheny County Health Department deciding to try and fight weather caused pollution events. On Christmas Eve and Christmas day in both locations, […]
Top Four Recalls from the Last Decade
Top Four Recalls from the Last Decade Obviously, when products are defective or pose a danger to the public, they need to be recalled and removed from stores to help ensure consumer safety. If this is not done, people can be seriously hurt or even die. Over the last decade, we have seen some dangerous […]
Shale Development is not Worth the Risks
Shale Development is not Worth the Risks A Carnegie Mellon University study has found that despite the economic benefits that shale development brings to the region, it is not worth the negative effects. From 2004 to 2016, air pollution from shale gas development in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia caused 1,200 to 4,600 premature deaths. […]