EPA Implements Stricter Regulations for Asbestos Industry
Asbestos manufacturers and processors are now subject to heightened regulations following completion of the final reporting rule under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Substances Control Act. On July 6, the EPA mandated reporting and record-keeping obligations for companies that manufacture, import or process asbestos and asbestos-containing products. “We know that exposure to asbestos causes cancer and other serious health problems that still result in thousands of people dying every year, and today we’re continuing our work to protect people from this dangerous chemical,” said Michal Freedho...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 21, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Arianna Delarosa Source Type: news

Extreme Heat Is Endangering America ’ s Workers —And Its Economy
This project was supported by the Pulitzer Center 7 A.M.: COPELAND FARMS—ROCHELLE, GA Just after dawn on a recent July day in Rochelle, Ga., Silvia Moreno Ayala steps into a pair of sturdy work pants, slips on a long-sleeved shirt, and slathers her face and hands with sunscreen. She drapes a flowered scarf over her wide-brimmed hat to protect her neck and back from the punishing rays of the sun. There isn’t much she can do about the humidity, however. Morning is supposed to be the coolest part of the day, but sweat is already pooling in her rubber boots. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] ...
Source: TIME: Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker / Georgia Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything feature healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Alpine Investors Dives Into Home-Improvement Services
Alpine Investors acquired four roofing companies to venture into the growing market for home-improvement services. All four—Cherry Roofing & Siding in New Jersey, McHale Roofing in Florida, Rogers Roofing in Indiana and Victors Home Solutions in Michigan—continue to operate independently under…#alpineinvestors #cherryroofingsiding #newjersey #mchaleroofing #florida #rogersroofing #indiana #victorshomesolutions #michigan #vertex
Source: Reuters: Health - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

EPA Finalizes Comprehensive Asbestos Reporting Rule
On July 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule requiring comprehensive reporting on asbestos. The new directive, issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act, requires importers and manufacturers of asbestos-related products to report use and exposure information from the past four years. The reporting rule comes out of the EPA’s Risk Evaluation of Asbestos Part 2, which is focusing on legacy asbestos and disposal. This includes details about any products containing the carcinogenic mineral and applies to all six types of asbestos. Data acquired from this new rule will help inform and g...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 18, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news

San Jose business owner arraigned on insurance fraud felonies
SAN JOSE – The proprietor of a San Jose roofing company is facing charges he falsified information for his employees to avoid insurance premiums, according to prosecutors. Charlie Duong, the 64-year-old owner of CD All Roofing, was arraigned Monday on insurance fraud felonies, the Santa Clara…#sanjose #charlieduong #santaclaracounty #duong #jeffrosen
Source: Reuters: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Great Grift: Five things to know about how COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
The greatest grift in U.S. history was brazen, even simple. Criminals and gangs grabbed the money. So did an U.S. soldier in Georgia, the pastors of a defunct church in Texas, a former state lawmaker in Missouri and a roofing contractor in Montana. Over the last three years, thieves plundered…#georgia #missouri #montana #danfruchter #easterndistrict #donaldtrump #joebidens #uscomptroller #genedodaro #sba
Source: Reuters: Health - June 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Uganda: Public to Get Free Services At Uganda Baati Health Camp
[Nile Post] Members of the public will have an opportunity to get free medical services during a health camp organized by roofing sheets manufacturer, Uganda Baati Limited.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 8, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Luton Town ’s Promotion Was Badly Needed By The Premier League
As the prospect of Luton Town reaching the Premier League arose at the turn of the year, focus turned to the club’s stadium. Quite literally squeezed between terraced housing with pillars and corrugated iron roofing, Kenilworth Road is a throwback to a bygone era. And, although the club was in the…#lutontown #kenilworthroad #understandably #garysweet #worldwarii #erlinghaaland #premierleague #brentford #brighton #hovealbion
Source: Reuters: Health - May 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Iowa governor to sign bill letting kids work more, do previously banned jobs
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday said she will sign a bill to roll back labor protections for children, allowing them to work longer hours and take jobs that had been prohibited. The measure would permit children as young as 14 to work in roofing, construction and demolition, provided they are…#iowa #kimreynolds #reynolds #iowans #arkansas #missouri #minnesota #ohio #georgia #charliewishman
Source: Reuters: Health - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Philadelphia City Council Threatens To Halt School Funding Over Asbestos
No plan, no more money. That’s the Philadelphia City Council’s message to its school district leadership following the recent closure of two schools because of asbestos issues. Asbestos contamination is an ongoing and large-scale issue in Philadelphia’s aging school buildings. “We’re not going to just give you funding if you’re not going to give us a plan,” Philadelphia Councilmember Anthony Phillips said at a recent news conference. Council members put pressure on the district to provide a detailed and definitive plan to fix the toxic issues. Philadelphia’s Education Committee Chair Isaiah Thom...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - March 28, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news

Holcim to acquire U.S. roofing systems firm Duro-Last for $1.29 bln
on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire U.S. roofing systems manufacturer Duro-Last. The Swiss cement maker said the transaction is valued at $1.29 billion and that, as a result, Holcim roofing systems will exceed $4 billion in net sales ahead of schedule.#holcimag #durolast #holcim
Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Biden ' s climate agenda has a problem: Not enough workers By Reuters
U.S. clean energy companies are offering better wages and benefits, flying in trainers from overseas, and contemplating ideas like buying roofing and electric repair shops just to hire their workers as firms try to overcome a labor shortage that threatens to derail President Joe Biden's climate…#danish #solvenergy #skinnovationcoltd #commerce #nextracker #ira #madsnipper #faricy #orsted #shine
Source: Reuters: Health - January 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Congress Resumes Asbestos Ban Efforts After ProPublica Report
This report confirms our worst fears. Workers dealing with asbestos are often left vulnerable to this deadly, dangerous substance.” Merkley and U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, also of Oregon, are co-sponsoring the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022, which would ban any importation or use of asbestos. It is the most comprehensive asbestos ban legislation to come before Congress in more than 30 years. All previous legislative attempts have failed to advance. Ban Asbestos Now Act Gains Co-Sponsors This latest bill was filed in May and had one Senate committee hearing in June before it was shelved. Since the pu...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 7, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Source Type: news

Scientists exposed plants to a yearlong drought. The result is worrying for climate change
Europe and many other parts of the world are currently grappling with extreme drought—and that could be bad news for efforts to curb climate change, concludes a new global study of how shrubs and grasses respond to parched conditions. Grasslands and shrublands cover more than 40% of Earth’s terra firma, and they remove hefty amounts of carbon dioxide from the air. But by deliberately blocking precipitation from falling at 100 research sites around the world, researchers found that a single year of drought can reduce the growth of vegetation by more than 80%, greatly diminishing its ability to absorb carbon dioxide...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 24, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news

Roofing scams put Florida ’s property insurance market ‘on the verge of collapse’
Roofing scams targeting insurance companies are leading to higher bills and fewer options for homeowners, officials say. #insurancecompanies #homeowners
Source: Reuters: Health - May 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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