Asbestos

Press release - Exposure to asbestos: MEPs adopt law to protect workers more robustly

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Lower level of exposure

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  • Lower level of exposure
    The law aims to reduce exposure to asbestos fibres to the lowest possible level.
  • The new rules also include new requirements to protect workers more robustly.
  • These new rules on asbestos drastically reduce the level of asbestos that workers are exposed to, protecting them from the dangerous carcinogen.
  • It is by far the biggest cause of work-related cancer: 78% of occupational cancers recognised in EU member states are related to asbestos exposure.

Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) Continues National Outreach

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

LIBBY, Mont., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) continues its mission of outreach and education about Libby Amphibole and the diseases it can cause with multiple presentations at national venues.

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  • LIBBY, Mont., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) continues its mission of outreach and education about Libby Amphibole and the diseases it can cause with multiple presentations at national venues.
  • In October, Medical Director Lee Morrissette and Executive Director Tracy McNew will present original research at CHEST 2023, the foremost annual meeting for practitioners of pulmonology, sleep medicine, and critical care.
  • This study looked at the effect of COVID-19 infection on the lung function of patients with non-malignant asbestos-related lung disease.
  • CARD works hard through screening and patient care services, outreach and education, as well as ongoing research to advance the science of Libby Amphibole and work toward finding better treatments for those afflicted with asbestos related diseases.

Shareholder Update: DEEP GREEN Seeing Growth Driven by $2M Nashville Asbestos Project and Strategic Expansion

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

"Additionally, DEEP GREEN continues to deliver profitable growth driven by our strategic expansion efforts."

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  • "Additionally, DEEP GREEN continues to deliver profitable growth driven by our strategic expansion efforts."
  • The safe removal of asbestos requires extensive planning and meticulous execution using specialized equipment and techniques.
  • A standard asbestos abatement project will involve the following key phases and tasks:
    Site Evaluation and Planning - Thoroughly survey the site to identify all asbestos-containing materials.
  • DEEP GREEN provides sustainable waste and recycling services to commercial clients, now augmented by full-service remediation capabilities in asbestos, lead, mold and more.

FLINT COOPER HIRES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER TRENT MIRACLE AS PARTNER TO LEAD ITS MASS TORTS PRACTICE

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flint Cooper is pleased to announce that Trent Miracle has joined the firm.

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  • EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flint Cooper is pleased to announce that Trent Miracle has joined the firm.
  • Miracle will serve as the managing member of the firm's mass torts practice.
  • At Flint Cooper, Miracle and his experienced team of professionals will litigate the firm's mass tort cases, as well as manage the strategic direction of the practice.
  • He is an experienced litigator in high-profile cases and will be taking our mass torts practice to the next level," said Ethan Flint, co-managing member of Flint Cooper.

Change the Air Foundation Advocates for the Healthy at Home Act of 2023, A Federal Bill Addressing a Nationwide Health Epidemic

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Change the Air Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health by addressing poor indoor air quality, announces its endorsement of today's proposed Federal legislation, the Healthy at Home Act of 2023. This is a vital first "cornerstone" bill to tackle a nationwide health crisis head-on. Currently, there are no indoor air quality and mold regulations at the federal level.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Change the Air Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health by addressing poor indoor air quality, announces its endorsement of today's proposed Federal legislation, the Healthy at Home Act of 2023.
  • Currently, there are no indoor air quality and mold regulations at the federal level .
  • The Change the Air Foundation acted as an instrumental voice in adding further research efforts to the proposed bill.
  • For more information on the Change the Air Foundation's efforts to provide individuals with the support needed to achieve better health by improving indoor air, visit https://changetheairfoundation.org/ .

Houston air quality expert offers tips to limit indoor exposure to COVID-19 and flu viruses

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With new COVID-19 variants on the rise and flu season around the corner, Horizon Air Solutions, a locally owned HVAC company serving Houston since 2016, says homeowners should ensure their homes have the proper ventilation and purification systems in place to combat contaminated air.

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  • "Indoor air pollutants are a growing concern, especially with COVID-19 and the flu virus on the rise.
  • In places like Houston, air quality suffers as a result of its warm, urban climate, which makes it predisposed to higher ozone levels.
  • "With October designated as National Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Month, there's no better time to consider improving your home's air quality before it gets cold and we close our homes up again," he said.
  • "There are a number of ways you can improve your home's air quality so your family can better protect itself from viruses like COVID and the flu."

Global Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Market Poised to Achieve $59.77 Billion by 2030: Targeting a Pervasive Cancer Challenge - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, September 8, 2023

The Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Market is predicted to reach a value of US$ 59.77 billion by the year 2030.

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  • The Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Market is predicted to reach a value of US$ 59.77 billion by the year 2030.
  • Accounting for 80%-85% of all lung cancer cases globally, NSCLC has driven key market players to focus on continuous innovation and efficacy enhancement in therapeutics.
  • The Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer market is expected to exhibit a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.64% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2030.
  • Specialty hospitals are experiencing rapid growth in the NSCLC treatment realm, catering specifically to the complex needs of lung cancer patients.

Simon Greenstone Panatier Ranked Among Top Dallas-based Personal Injury Law Firms

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Widely recognized for its nationwide representation of plaintiffs involved in toxic tort, mass tort and catastrophic personal injury litigation, Simon Greenstone Panatier, PC, has been selected among the top personal injury law firms in Texas Lawyer magazine's reader-voted "Best Of" survey.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Widely recognized for its nationwide representation of plaintiffs involved in toxic tort, mass tort and catastrophic personal injury litigation, Simon Greenstone Panatier, PC, has been selected among the top personal injury law firms in Texas Lawyer magazine's reader-voted "Best Of" survey .
  • The firm was one of only three Dallas-based personal injury firms to be recognized in the 2023 survey, which honors the top legal product and service providers in Dallas, Houston and Austin/San Antonio.
  • "The work of a plaintiffs' lawyer is rooted in the desire to improve public safety and health while forcing corporate accountability through the civil justice system," said firm co-founder Jeffrey Simon .
  • The lawyers of Simon Greenstone Panatier have built a reputation for successful litigation in a wide range of personal injury and wrongful death cases.

IASLC Staging Model for Mesothelioma Validated; Study Supports Continued Use of Model

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pleural mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer primarily caused by asbestos exposure and presents complex challenges for effective staging and prognostication. The IASLC took a significant step in 2009 by establishing an international pleural mesothelioma database aimed at enhancing staging accuracy. Subsequently, in 2014, an analysis of data from 1995 to 2009 led to the identification of supplemental prognostic factors. The current study sought to validate and enhance these models using fresh clinical data.

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  • The IASLC took a significant step in 2009 by establishing an international pleural mesothelioma database aimed at enhancing staging accuracy.
  • The study introduced additional variables for analysis, with model comparison based on Harrell's C-index.
  • Two distinct models were evaluated: one incorporating clinicopathological features and treatment (pathologic staging model), and the other encompassing parameters available at patient presentation (basic presentation model).
  • "Our study highlights the significant strides made in pleural mesothelioma staging.

J.S. Held Expands Environmental, Health & Safety Practice with Acquisition of Environmental Consultants

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

JERICHO, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held announces the acquisition of Environmental Consultants, a diversified environmental services firm providing environmentally compliant, risk managed, and cost-effective inspection services, industrial hygiene solutions, and environmental testing to clients in the education, healthcare, government, industrial, and commercial sectors. This acquisition expands J.S. Held's Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) practice, adding key resources in the Midwest and strengthening the firm's industrial hygiene and environmental services while expanding our institutional knowledge of regulatory risk.

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  • Held has acquired Environmental Consultants, LLC, expanding the firm's Environmental, Health & Safety Practice.
  • Held announces the acquisition of Environmental Consultants, a diversified environmental services firm providing environmentally compliant, risk managed, and cost-effective inspection services, industrial hygiene solutions, and environmental testing to clients in the education, healthcare, government, industrial, and commercial sectors.
  • Held's Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) practice, adding key resources in the Midwest and strengthening the firm's industrial hygiene and environmental services while expanding our institutional knowledge of regulatory risk.
  • "Environmental Consultants has spent decades building relationships with our clients as trusted advisors, providing high quality environmental consulting on complex, multi-year projects," said Jeff Faust, Co-Founder and Director at Environmental Consultants.