Since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partial ban on asbestos took effect in 1989, countless studies by governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations continue to provide statistics supporting the risks and destructive results of asbestos exposure. This partial ban affects the manufacture, import, processing, and distribution of certain asbestos-containing products, as well as prevents new asbestos …
As you’ll see on our social media posts this month, Asbestos is still a danger in the U.S. Over the years, the EPA has tried to make asbestos a diminishing factor for US Citizens, but legislation has sometimes been hard to pass. A recent ruling provides more hope. Still, we hear of asbestos dangers in …
Known for its removal of asbestos, Paragon Environmental cleans and removes other toxic substances sometimes found in homes or offices. Synthetic drugs is one problem. What you should know about drug removal can be found within various informative blog articles on our website. Whether you are a home owner, buyer, property manager, realtor or landlord, …
Decades after asbestos was subjected to heavy governmental regulations – including a partial ban – it continues to threaten the health of thousands of Americans. For example, Johnson & Johnson is working to settle thousands of lawsuits that claim its talc-based baby powder causes cancer. Many of the plaintiffs in these cases suffer from mesothelioma. …
Note to Realtors®, Landlords, and property managers: Failure to arrange for proper cleaning can result in legal settlements that can be quite costly. Unfortunately, a drug lab can be set up in a private home, apartment, college campus, hotel room or a business location. Once these clandestine labs are dismantled and the area is vacated …
The recent closing of a Colorado Springs food market is a reminder that asbestos presents an ongoing threat to human health. While governmental laws and regulations have severely limited the mining and manufacture of asbestos for almost 50 years, asbestos can still be found in homes, buildings, and a wide variety of products from roof …
What Are Synthetic Drugs? Synthetic drugs can be powerful, highly addictive stimulants that affect the central nervous system. Some of these types of drugs were developed early in the 20th century and were used originally in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers. Similar to other legal drugs, these synthetic drugs act as stimulants and cause increased …
If you think your property served as a synthetic drug lab at one time or another, you should have it assessed and decontaminated. Information on testing and cleanup of drug-affected property is available on the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment site. Refer to this article for more information on synthetic drugs and their …
As we write this article, the news of the fire in Maui and the devastation for the town of Lahaina, Hawaii is still fresh in our minds. With the fire having destroyed most buildings, we worry about the people searching for survivors and those who are searching through their burned-out homes. The possibility of asbestos …
We’re in that season of heavy, sudden rainfalls. While it may feel good when a rain storm sweeps the area, harsh rainfall can be damaging to your home. Rainfall in the summer can also bring hail, which can cause quite a bit of damage to your windows and roof. And at the opposite end of …
