Asbestos

Johnson and Johnson Discontinue the Sale of Talc-Based Baby Powder in U.S. and Canada

May 21, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 21, 2020

Johnson and Johnson announced on Tuesday that they would no longer be selling its talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada. In an official statement, the company cited decreasing sales due to misinformation as the reason for the… [read]

Trump’s EPA Will Shield Info on Asbestos Imports and Use From Public

January 4, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 4, 2019

Federal data shows a large increase in asbestos imports to the U.S. Environmental groups have called for better reporting of asbestos products by U.S. manufacturers. The petition requested the EPA to require importers and users of asbestos and asbestos-containing products… [read]

Trump’s FDA Is Bringing Back Asbestos and Making Russian Company Very Happy

August 14, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: August 22, 2018

In his continued effort to make America great again, Donald Trump is bringing back asbestos. Asbestos is a mineral fiber with a lot of qualities desirable for manufacturing. It’s an excellent heat insulator, it dampens sound, and it is fire-resistant,… [read]

Corporations, Our Health, and a History of Failed Technologies

December 11, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: October 4, 2017

Those Who Cannot Remember the Past are Condemned to Repeat It Humanity has been inventing new technologies since before recorded time; however, not all technologies have proven beneficial. Over the years, there have been many breakthroughs in science, breakthroughs that… [read]