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Asbestos Confirmed in Manhattan Steam Pipe Explosion
On Thursday morning, a steam pipe ruptured in the flatiron district of Manhattan producing a thick geyser of white smoke and debris that contained asbestos.

Brain Eating Amoeba Found In Louisiana Water System For Third Time in Three Years
A deadly brain eating amoeba has been found in Terrebonne Parish water system for the third time since 2015.

Train Carrying Molten Sulfur Derails, Causing Hazmat Situation
A train derailment leads to a spill of a harmful chemical near a neighborhood in Lakeland, Florida, spurring a shelter in place order for nearby residents.
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Asbestos Confirmed in Manhattan Steam Pipe Explosion
On Thursday morning, a steam pipe ruptured in the flatiron district of Manhattan producing a thick geyser of white smoke and debris that contained asbestos.

Brain Eating Amoeba Found In Louisiana Water System For Third Time in Three Years
A deadly brain eating amoeba has been found in Terrebonne Parish water system for the third time since 2015.

Train Carrying Molten Sulfur Derails, Causing Hazmat Situation
A train derailment leads to a spill of a harmful chemical near a neighborhood in Lakeland, Florida, spurring a shelter in place order for nearby residents.

Sulfur in Pesticides Might be Linked to Children Developing Lung Problems
There’s evidence to support the claim that children living near fields may develop lung problems due to the presence of sulfur in pesticides used on crops.

Study Shows That Workers Exposed to Pesticides May Be More Likely To Develop COPD
A recent study has provided evidence that workers that are exposed to either pesticides or herbicides may be more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Popular Dissolvent that Can Kill Without Warning Remains on Market
The EPA is pushing bans on a dangerous dissolvent that can cause fatal blood-oxygen deprivation in less than five minutes. At least one death has occurred since the EPA’s proposal.