Before asbestos was identified as being carcinogenic, it was integral to the operation of plants that made aluminum. The toxic material was used to insulate the vessels used in the smelting process and the walls that separated different areas of the plant from the high-heat equipment. Asbestos contaminated the plant’s equipment, the infrastructure, and the building itself,
Fort Monmouth was a U.S. Army base in the state of New Jersey. Located in Monmouth County, just five miles from the Atlantic Ocean and an hour and 15 minutes from New York City, Fort Monmouth was active from 1917 to September 2011. Over the years, Fort Monmouth was home to several important Army departments,
In the last 30 years of the late 19th century, America’s railroads grew from 45,000 miles of track to over 200,000 miles. This growth and the continued expansion afterward played an outsized role in settling America’s West and in the country’s economic success. The railroad companies that carried both supplies and people across and around the
Researchers from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, have published a study that concludes that a transmembrane protein called carbonic anhydrase IX has a 100% sensitivity in detecting pleural epithelioid mesothelioma, making it comparable to or better than currently used markers for diagnosing malignant mesothelioma.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a technology company and manufacturer that specializes in defense and commercial aerospace, electronic, and information technology products and services. The company dates back to 1939 when it was called Northrop Aircraft, Inc. Over several decades, Northrop acquired many different companies to make it the conglomerate that it is today. The company’s
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory is located in Schenectady, New York. Originally established to conduct nuclear research and development, over the past several decades, it has transitioned to a nuclear propulsion project, a participant in the development of the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, and the management, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of nuclear-powered warships. The work
The land that became U.S. Army Fort McCoy has served the United States since 1909, and since that time, it has been a field artillery site, an ordnance depot, a training camp, a prisoner of war camp, and more. Today, it is the only major installation located in the north-central United States. Fort McCoy’s extensive
Fort Jackson is a U.S. Army installation in the Columbia metropolitan area of South Carolina. It was created in 1917 and has continued operating uninterrupted from World War II to the present day. Today, it is used for basic combat training, but it has served several missions, including soldier support, the Chaplain Center and School,
A study published in a recent issue of Scientific Reports has concluded that improper asbestos removal processes can actually lead to increased contamination within and outside of treated buildings. If true, this would lead to an increased risk of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.
The Pueblo Chemical Depot was a U.S. Army site located in Pueblo County, Colorado. It was used for 82 years to stockpile and safeguard artillery shells and mortars that contained a form of mustard gas. At the time that it closed in 2023, it was one of the last two such sites that held chemical munitions