When a portion of Interstate 85 in Atlanta collapsed on March 30, the entire world collectively gasped. Was it a terrorist attack, arson, deliberate sabotage? Was it aging infrastructure and a sign that our nation is dangerously behind on infrastructure updates? While many details remain unknown, the evidence points to a combination of factors including…
A March report from the CDC shows that people are still dying in large numbers from a building-related threat most people think belongs to history: Asbestos. According to the report, more than 45,000 people died between 1999 and 2015 from malignant mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. The EPA,…
Since the year 2000, cases of Legionnaire’s disease have risen by a stunning 286 percent. A report released by the CDC reveals one major culprit: Cooling towers. Out of 196 cooling towers tested by the CDC, 164–a whopping 84%–contained evidence that they either currently or had previously hosted the bacteria responsible for Legionnaire’s disease. More…
