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Asbestos and 9/11

by Admin | September 11, 2013 | Environmental

Walking through the World Trade Centre debris – in a cloud of toxic dust – three men pass the ambulance driven by paramedic Marvin Bethea on September 11, 2001. Photo: M.B. Hammer None of us can forget the images of September 11, 2001: the explosions, the buildings collapsing, the plume of smoke, the dust. Last […]

Asbestos-A Global Danger

by Admin | September 5, 2013 | Environmental

Being exposed to asbestos can happen from activity that disturbs asbestos. Disturbing the asbestos makes the asbestos fibers airborne. When these asbestos fibers are floating in the air and are inhaled, there are diseases that affect your health. According to mesothelioma.com, “No amount of asbestos exposure is safe; however, the longer and more intense the […]

Become Cautious about Lead- Based Paint

by Admin | August 15, 2013 | Environmental

We have a lead paint case in California that is still going on. While browsing through some other news on lead paint, a housing agency just paid 6.8 million dollars to lead paint victims. Lead based paint has been banned since 1978 in the United States and in Baltimore many of the housing were built […]

Asbestos Exposure Remains High

by Admin | August 6, 2013 | Environmental

While doing some reading and joining discussions on Linked-in, I came across a book called Asbestos-The Future Risk by Barbara Hadley and Tom Rennell. In the United Kingdom asbestos has been banned but in other countries asbestos is still used. Asbestos is still used in several products and in several commercial buildings. An interesting fact from the […]

Asbestos Popcorn Ceiling Project and a Great Review

by Admin | July 10, 2013 | Environmental

A customer in Santa Clara called us in to remove a popcorn ceiling that had tested positive for asbestos. She had a great experience working with Gio and we wanted to tell you all about it! Gio first recommended that she have the ceiling tested herself, since she only had test results told to her […]

Preventing Leaks = Preventing Mold

by Admin | June 28, 2013 | Environmental

Where there is moisture, there is mold and sometimes it’s hard to know where moisture is lurking in your home. In summer weather, the humidity goes up and so does the potential for mold growth! A dripping faucet probably isn’t going to cause any damage in your home, but what about dripping pipes in the […]

Pets and Mold Don’t Mix

by Admin | April 17, 2013 | Environmental

Mold carries health risks for people that we have written about before: "We hear more about "toxic mold" and "black mold" causing terrible health problems and even death, but ordinary mold in ordinary amounts can also cause:

Where Can You Find Asbestos? All Over!

by Admin | March 6, 2013 | Environmental

We came across the Environmental Protection Agency’s chart of asbestos-containing materials this week and will be Tweeting the list over the next couple of days, but it’s the size of the list that is surprising. We work with people to safely clean up and remove asbestos products every day, but it’s been a while since we thought […]

Mold and Your Health

by Admin | February 13, 2013 | Environmental

It may be a gorgeous day here in SoCal (it is!) but we are still in the middle of our rainy season. Climate change has made it rain more than just in February, but February is still a good time to think about why dealing with the mold that comes from dampness is important to […]

Can Mold Cause Cancer?

by Admin | January 14, 2013 | Environmental

If you have been following our blog, you already know that mold can cause: Allergy and Asthma Attacks Meningitis Sick Building Syndrome But can mold actually cause cancer? A theory propounded by Italian oncologist Dr. T Simoncini claims that it may indeed. Dr. Simoncini’s hypothesis is explained at length in his book “Cancer is a Fungus,” in […]

Is Fiberglass the New Asbestos?

by Admin | December 10, 2012 | Environmental

Asbestos is all over the news. Superstorm Sandy has exposed asbestos that was previously undisturbed in older homes on the east coast. Mesothelioma patients and their families are suing employers for asbestos exposure. We read tragic stories of accidental or inadvertent exposure to asbestos leading to illness and death and are concerned about our Navy veterans from World War II and later. But what if a material we have used to replace asbestos in many situations is just as dangerous?

Fighting Winter Allergies Part 2: Dust Mites

by Admin | December 3, 2012 | Heat Treatment

Many people have allergies in the spring and fall, but some kick in during the winter months. Last week we talked about mold spores that cause allergic reactions during the wet winter season, especially here in California. Today we will discuss another common allergen which can worsen in the winter, especially when our homes are sealed up to keep the heat in: dust mites.

Crime Scene Crew Called Again!

by Admin | November 19, 2012 | Biohazard Remediation

A crime scene is always a sad situation. Even if the victims and perpetrators are strangers, our heartstrings respond to unnecessary suffering and death, as they should. Alliance Environmental Group can help in a situation like this and we got another chance this weekend at a double homicide scene in San Jacinto, California. Two bodies were […]

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Asbestos Basics

by Admin | November 7, 2012 | Environmental

With a British Member of Parliament contesting whether Chrysotile or “white asbestos” is really asbestos at all, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the basics about Asbestos. History Asbestos is not one substance, but a set of six minerals which separate into thin fibers and have heat, fire and acid resistant properties. The use […]

After a Disaster

by Admin | September 17, 2012 | Environmental, Indoor Air Quality

If you’ve been reading our blog here or our blog at AirTek, you know better than to: Pull up your own asbestos floor tile Disturb asbestos pipe or boiler insulation Try to remove lead paint yourself Use room foggers to kill bed bugs Keep old mercury thermometers Use power tools that create wood dust without a […]

Climate Change and Mold

by Admin | August 13, 2012 | Environmental

If you don’t live in Southern California where our corporate offices are located, you might think that a week of over 100 degree temperatures is normal for us in August. It’s not. Even at night, it’s hot out there. And it’s been hotter than usual, not only here but all over the US. Most places […]