This is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
EPA Declares October Lead Poisoning Week. WPCVA has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared October 18-24 Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. The move is part of the EPA’s efforts to heighten awareness to the toxin and its hazards, said WPCVA. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about … [Read more...]
Railroads Balk at Crash Prevention Technology
Railroads Balk Involved In A Fatal Train Crash. For years, Metrolink, the Southern California commuter rail system involved in a fatal train crash earlier this month, has resisted installing automatic braking and other systems which many say could have lessened the severity of - or even prevented - the fatal … [Read more...]
