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Wisconsin Republicans Put PFAS Polluters First, Constituents Second

June 20, 2024 admin 3m, pfas, policy & politics, Water, wisconsin

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:15:25 +0000

Republicans in Wisconsin are showing the world just how far they are willing to go to protect corporate polluters. They are withholding $125 million designated for cleanup of widespread PFAS contamination in drinking water and have said they will only release the funds in exchange for immunity for polluters. The … [continued]

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3M Knew Its Fluorochemicals Were Toxic Decades Ago & Likely To Cause Cancer

May 29, 2024 admin 3m, contamination, HEALTH, Manufacturing, policy & politics, toxic chemicals

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 27 May 2024 18:13:58 +0000

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. It recently released a 8,000 word exposé on how 3M knew that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. The information in the article is too important to overlook, so here are its highlights. In 1997, Jim Johnson gave a 3M … [continued]

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The Future Direction of Respiratory Protection

June 3, 2019 admin 3m, biomass, Coal, dust, facepiece, Gas, International, iso, mask, news, niosh, Nuclear, O&M, osha, particulate, Renewables, respirator, respiratory protection, Safety, Technology, waste to energy, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:00:22 +0000

An estimated 5 million U.S. workers wear respirators. Employers are required to provide National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-certified respirators using a written respiratory protection program enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Design and manufacturing focus on fit, comfort, and ease of use across product lines incorporating advanced technologies, such […]

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