Toxic Substances

• Senate introduces Global Asbestos Awareness Week Legislation

  Anne McGinness Kearse | March 30, 2011 8:31 AM | 1 CommentCharleston, SC

  Around the world, nearly 125 million people have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace, and more than 100,000 people will die each year as a result of asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma...

• Mesothelioma Awareness Day to honor victims and generate awareness about asbestos exposure

  Anne McGinness Kearse | September 24, 2010 4:36 PM | 1 CommentCharleston, SC

  On September 26, 2010, mesothelioma victims and supporters will come together for Mesothelioma Awareness Day in a nationwide effort to call attention to mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by...

• Congress Fails to Increase Liability Limits for Victims of BP Oil Spill

  Kevin Dean | August 11, 2010 8:48 AM | 1 CommentCharleston, SC

  Late July at the Capital, Senators argued and discussed oil spill and energy legislation. The major issue was whether oil firms should have to pay for spill-related damages, and whether the...

• Carbon Monoxide Tragedy has Officials Pushing for Reform

  Vicki Antion | February 06, 2012 1:17 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, a carbon monoxide leak caused by a hotel swimming pool heater took the life of one Rhode Island man and sickened several others. The victims were staying at the...

• Carbon Monoxide: The silent, and often preventable, killer

  Kevin Dean | February 02, 2012 9:33 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  According to the American Medical Association (AMA), the colorless, odorless and tasteless gas, carbon monoxide accounts for more than 2,200 deaths each year. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, a...

• Veterans Day: Thanks to All who Served

  Joseph F. Rice | November 11, 2011 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  On Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, our nation will come together to honor veterans and commemorate the legacy of service and sacrifice they have shown in pursuit of our freedom and safety. Veterans Day...

• Canada’s National Day of Mourning

  Anne McGinness Kearse | April 28, 2011 5:02 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Today, on its National Day of Mourning, Canada commemorates workers who have lost their lives or been injured in the workplace. The National Day of Mourning began in 1984 as part of the Canadian...

• New Law Signed to Aid Those Exposed to Toxins on 9/11

  Gray Ervin | January 19, 2011 9:41 AM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  On January 2, 2011, President Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. James Zadroga was a Detective with the NYPD who passed away on January 5, 2006 from illnesses related...

• First-Ever Chewing Tobacco Settlement

  Gray Ervin | December 08, 2010 9:03 AM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  We all remember the huge tobacco settlements stemming from cigarretes. Now, the lid is off of another product that could result in more trouble for tobacco companies. The maker of Skoal and...

• National Hospice Month a time to honor, celebrate and advocate

  Anne McGinness Kearse | November 18, 2010 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  This month is filled with ample opportunities to acknowledge the men and women who go above and beyond on a daily basis. We honor those who have served and continue to serve their country on...