Latest Environmental health Stories

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Poison Control System (CPCS), the largest single provider of poison control services in the country, today launched a ground breaking bilingual digital health project, the Pesticide Safety Project. For the first time, this program puts teaching tools in the hands of farm workers and community health professionals where they need them most--on their mobile devices. Safety information is provided through...

Kermit the Frog said 'It's not easy bein' green', but Modern Fence Technologies is proving him wrong. East Troy, WI (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Recently the media has paid a lot of attention to the state of the environment and the potential for health risks and even global warming. Modern Fence Technologies is announcing its commitment to combating the destruction of the environment. “Part of our commitment to making our product here is that the people who work here want to be...

AdrProVita makes it easier to provide EMF radiation protection for this Father's Day. Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 With the Father's day just around the corner, this Father's Day is the perfect time to show appreciation for all good fathers by protecting them from EMF radiation and by shining light on EMFs as a health hazard that is not visible to the naked eye but exists around the house and office. EMF radiation is one of those hazards. EMF radiation roots from...

Floods can seriously damage a home, and the decisions made in the first 24 hours could make the difference. A water restoration professional explains how. Cleveland OH (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Restoration Local, one of the leading providers of water and flood repair a nd restoration services in the United States, is offering tips to property owners on how to best stabilize their homes or businesses in the first 24 hours following flood damage. Floods can ravage any structure causing severe...

BRUSSELS, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - Solutions for Smallholder Famers and Amateur Users on How to Protect Their Gardens and Small Food Productions The Safe and Sustainable Use Initiative meets again for its annual conference, this time in Bratislava, Slovakia, where farmers, regulators and plant protection representatives discuss best ways to provide farmers and operators with an easy-to-use toolbox of solutions to ensure the safe and sustainable use of...

StructureMEDIC, a water and mold damage team, has experienced an influx of work due to constant rain and warmer temperatures in the Southeast. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 10, 2013 StructureMEDIC, a fire, mold, and water damage team, has experienced a significant increase in business, due to the arrival of spring, which is mold season. The water damage restoration team has received an increase in requests for water damage cleanup, de-humidification, mold removal, and sewage backup repair...

President and CEO of H&H Environmental Construction and Consulting Inc, Kevin J. Hinchey, is raising awareness of the increase in mold remediation scams in both residential and commercial properties. Saugerties, NY (PRWEB) June 04, 2013 President and CEO of H&H Environmental Construction and Consulting Inc, Kevin J. Hinchey, is raising awareness of the increase in mold remediation scams in both residential and commercial properties. On Thursday, March 7, 2013, ABC’s “The...

A post from one news website gave Oklahoma tornado victims tips how to safely salvage items. And wanting to also help, My Cleaning Products shared ideas how to save pieces from mold. Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) May 31, 2013 The Oklahoma tornado that ravaged the state on May 20, 2013 left so much damage. And to aid the residents' recovery from it, a post from mooreamerican.com enumerated a number of reminders for safe salvaging of items. Meanwhile, wanting to also be of help, My Cleaning...

StructureMEDIC, a mold removal team, was interviewed following its return from clean up assistance in Chicago. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 In his interview, Elliot said that a major threat that water and sewage pose to homeowners is mold, which can go unnoticed, causing problems later. “When your home gets flooded, you just want all that moisture out,” he said Wednesday. “What a lot of people do not realize is that if you do not get that mess cleaned up properly, then mold can...

Reports consistently clash regarding links to mold exposure and fatal diseases like lung disease and cancer. Mold expert SI Restoration leads a campaign geared toward educating the public on safe mold removal and getting more bang for your buck. Mount Laurel, NJ (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Wise men and women say, “Never believe what you read on the internet.” However, when reports from reputable sources start linking hay fever, skin rashes, swollen eyes and tongues, and cancer cell growth...