Blog: There is no future on a dead planet
The devastating impacts of the climate emergency are felt across every part of the globe, but they fall heaviest on the disadvantaged. UNISON doesn’t need any persuading that climate change is real, dangerous and destructive. There is no future on a dead planet, so we need commitments and action now from government and employers. And if the transition to net zero is not just, workers and their families will suffer. We are determined to be part of the necessary change. Trade unions are the only force that can ensure urgent policies and measures deliver a fair transition. Green UNISON Week is our time to highlight these is...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - September 20, 2022 Category: Food Science Authors: Demetrios Matheou Tags: General secretary's blog News climate change COP26 green unison Source Type: news

Simulation based analysis of electrical fire risks caused by poor electric contact between plug and receptacle - Zhang J, Huang L, Chen T, Su G.
Poor electric contact is one of the main reasons that trigger electrical fires. It can cause local overeating and transfer heat to the surrounding insulation and other flammable materials. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to analyze the thermal h...
Source: SafetyLit - September 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Visceral fat: Certain amount of protein needed with every meal to burn belly fat - expert
HAVING visceral fat is necessary to keep our bodies functioning properly. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which you can see under the skin, visceral fat is stored deep in the belly - acting as protection and insulation for our organs. However, too much of it can be harmful.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Major Section of Libby Asbestos Superfund Cleanup Completed
Twenty years after being placed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List, the Libby, Montana, asbestos Superfund site continues its slow but steady climb toward total restoration. The EPA announced earlier this month that cleanup of another major section had been completed, the fourth of a sprawling, eight-unit project that began in 2002. Operable Unit 6, as this one is officially called, includes railyards owned and operated by BNSF Railway, one of the largest freight railroads in North America. It also encompasses 41 miles of railroad right-of-way through Libby and adjoining Troy, Mo...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 23, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news

Experimental study of the fire dynamics in a semi-enclosure formed by photovoltaic (PV) installations on flat roof constructions - Kristensen JS, Jacobs B, Jomaas G.
Flame spread experiments upon a BROOF(t4) compliant flat roof mock-up located below a vertical barrier were carried out for variations in gap height, inclination, subjacent insulation material, and the barrier type (stainless-steel board or photovoltaic (P...
Source: SafetyLit - August 3, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

WHO Reclassifies Firefighting as High-Risk Occupation for Cancer
The World Health Organization has reclassified firefighting to its highest level of occupational risk for cancer after extensive research confirmed an alarming level of malignant mesothelioma incidence. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is part of WHO, found that firefighters had a 58% higher risk than the general population of developing mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. These findings led to the occupation being reclassified recently as “carcinogenic to humans,” earning it Group 1 status for cancer risk and confirming what many already believed. “This r...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 28, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news

Climate Experts Are Testing New Ways To Reach the People Most Affected by Extreme Heat
As heat waves become longer, hotter, and more widespread across the planet, human responses to them are becoming increasingly local and specialized. Both scientific researchers and government officials are finding that the best strategies to keep cool are ones that are specially tailored to a community. That may seem obvious, given that outdoor laborers need different cooling resources than school teachers, for instance. But existing national and regional policies aren’t always that fine tuned—and they run the risk of wasting resources or missing the most vulnerable people. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”tru...
Source: TIME: Health - July 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Barone Tags: Uncategorized climate climate change Climate Is Everything extreme weather healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Field and full-scale laboratory testing of prototype wildland fire shelters - Roise J, Williams J, Barker R, Morton-Aslanis J, Roise J, Williams J, Barker R, Morton-Aslanis J.
This paper describes a series of tests conducted to evaluate prototype fire shelters designed to provide enhanced thermal protective insulation in wildland fire burn-over events. Full-scale laboratory and field tests are used to compare the thermal perform...
Source: SafetyLit - July 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Know the signs of heat stroke and exhaustion
Heat can be deadly.As summer temperatures climb — and as climate change contributes to more 100-degree days each year — heat illnesses become a more serious risk, particularly for young children, older adults, outdoor workers, athletes and people with chronic conditions.“On any day with extreme heat, emergency rooms in Los Angeles see an additional 1,500 patients,” said Dr. David Eisenman, a professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and co-leader of aresearch project to address extreme heat in Los Angeles.“We estimate that an additional 16 people die on a single day of heat in Los Angeles County,�...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - June 23, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

LG conference: fighting climate change and misogyny
Chaired by UNISON vice president Andrea Egan, the first afternoon of this year’s local government conference saw the union pass a three-part composite motion on climate change in local government, alongside one on ending misogyny. Climate change Councils are key to meeting climate change emission targets: they are directly responsible for between 2% and 5% of their local area’s emissions and play a significant role in emissions reduction due to their powers over housing, planning, transport, waste and other issues. 91% of councils have adopted at least one net-zero commitment, and 38% of single and upper tier autho...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - June 13, 2022 Category: Food Science Authors: Janey Starling Tags: News 2022 local government conference violence against women Source Type: news

Activists hail Biden ’s use of security powers to boost clean energy
President invokes Defense Production Act to increase production of solar panels, building insulation and other equipment #defenseproductionact
Source: Reuters: Health - June 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

We Have the Technology to Solve Climate Change. What We Need is Political Will.
Decades ago, the state of California tried to strike a major blow against climate change, and failed. The state passed an ambitious rule in 1990 mandating car companies slowly begin replacing their offerings with electric vehicles (EVs). But in 2002, the state backed off the policy. Part of the reason was political—car companies, aided by the Bush Administration, were fighting the state every step of the way. But the EVs of the day also weren’t very good—the industry’s best offerings could barely get 80 miles on a single charge. We’ve come a long way since then. Today’s EVs work great, ...
Source: TIME: Science - April 7, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Alejandro de la Garza Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything healthscienceclimate policy Source Type: news

We Have the Technology to Solve Climate Change. What We Need Is Political Will
Decades ago, the state of California tried to strike a major blow against climate change, and failed. The state passed an ambitious rule in 1990 mandating car companies slowly begin replacing their offerings with electric vehicles (EVs). But in 2002, the state backed off the policy. Part of the reason was political—car companies, aided by the Bush Administration, were fighting the state every step of the way. But the EVs of the day also weren’t very good—the industry’s best offerings could barely get 80 miles on a single charge. We’ve come a long way since then. Today’s EVs work great, ...
Source: TIME: Science - April 7, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Alejandro de la Garza Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything healthscienceclimate policy Source Type: news

New data for Roche ’s OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) show benefit in disability progression and cognitive decline in both secondary progressive and primary progressive multiple sclerosis
75% of patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) and primary progressive MS (PPMS) achieved no evidence of progression (NEP) in a one-year interim analysis of CONSONANCE study70% of patients with SPMS and PPMS demonstrated stable or improved cognition after one year of OCREVUS treatment in CONSONANCESeparate analysis on treatment disparities showed fewer Black and Hispanic patients with MS initiate high-efficacy treatments within two years of diagnosisData at AAN support the body of evidence for OCREVUS more than 450,000 patient years and more than 225,000 patients treated globallyBasel, 04 April 2022 -...
Source: Roche Media News - April 4, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Roche to present data across broad and impactful neuroscience portfolio at 2022 AAN Annual Meeting
First data showing OCREVUS treatment effect on disability progression in non-active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and further data in primary progressive MS will be presentedEvrysdi data continue to demonstrate long-term efficacy and safety in a broad population of people with spinal muscular atrophyLonger-term efficacy and safety forEnspryng inneuromyelitisoptica spectrum disorder reinforce previously seen resultsAdditional data across neurological disorders, including Alzheimer ’s disease, help advance the scientific understanding of these conditions and the potential impact of early treatmentBasel, 25 March...
Source: Roche Investor Update - March 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

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