arsenic exposure risk News
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Arsenic Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses health issues associated with exposure to arsenic in the home and at work. Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed in the earth's crust and people can ...
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LA Testing Provides California Residents with Information Regarding Arsenic Exposure Risks
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed in the earth's crust. People can at times be exposed to arsenic through tainted air, water and food. Exposure to higher-than-average levels of arsenic occurs mainly in the workplace, near hazardous waste sites and areas with high levels naturally occurring in soil, rocks and water. Arsenic can combine with other elements ...
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Los Angeles Area Residents Concerned Over Lead & Arsenic Hazards from Recycling Plant
Last month, the Los Angeles Times published a report about area residents’ concerns over exposure to lead and arsenic from a Vernon battery recycling plant. The plant is one of the largest of its kind on the West Coast. It has been around for decades and is located in an area with a dense population. The Los Angeles County Department of Health has announced it will be offering free blood ...
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Arsenic and Testing Drinking Water from Private Wells Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses arsenic and potential exposure risks in water from private wells. “People can be exposed to arsenic from a number of sources, including from drinking water where it is tasteless and odorless,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane ...
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EPA to restart work on South Minneapolis superfund site; open houses planned for April 20-21
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host two open houses April 20-21 to discuss the cleanup of arsenic at the South Minneapolis Residential Soil Contamination site. The first open house will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at the East Phillips Park Community Center, 2307 17th Ave., South. The second open house will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at the Corcoran ...
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IAQ and EH&S Videos Downloaded over 490,000 Times
Today, the IAQ Video Network celebrated their 490,000th video download from their library of over 210 educational and corporate videos. The videos cover important indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene (IH), and environmental, health & safety (EH&S) topics. “It’s great to have reached over 490,000 downloads of our videos on specialized topics,” reported Paul ...
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EPA reaches settlement on groundwater cleanup at the Davis liquid waste superfund site in Smithfield R.I.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with respect to the Davis Liquid Waste Superfund Site in Smithfield, R.I. Pursuant to the settlement, the Settling Defendants will implement the groundwater cleanup at the Site. They also will be financially responsible for 100 percent of future response costs, including oversight costs. The settlement agreement was signed by ...
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IBWA response to Consumer Reports article on arsenic in bottled water
A recent Consumer Reports article regarding arsenic in bottled water (April 2019) contains several false and misleading statements, makes claims that are not based on sound science, and unnecessarily scares consumers about the safety of bottled water. Consumers can remain confident that bottled water products, like all food and beverages, are strictly and comprehensively regulated by the U.S. ...
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