Often referred to as an air quality “report card”, the annual collection of data reflects the amount of air pollution individuals are exposed to, including unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution.
DOJ Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday welcomed the Senate's approval of a measure to strengthen the country's anti-human trafficking laws. "Some of the amendments to the existing Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act which are contained in SBN (Senate Bill Number) 2449 were recommendations from the IACAT (Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking) which we submitted to some senators last 2018," Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said in a statement. Villar said these recommendations were a product of their consultations with stakeholders and were reported through the Manila International Dialogue in December 2018. Voting 22 in favor with no negative votes and abstentions, the upper chamber passed on third and final reading Senate Bill 2449 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021, which seeks to amend Republic Act 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012. The measure
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DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In the early 1970s, the Department of Defense began using
aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) to fight fires involving combustible liquids or gases, such as aircraft and jet fuel fires. Due to the effectiveness of the foam, civilian airports, oil refineries, heloports, and petrochemical transfer and production sites also began using AFFF.
Manufacturers Allegedly Knew the Risks
Some believe that the manufacturers of the AFFF firefighting foam, well-known corporations such as DowDupont, 3M, and Chemguard, knew that substances in the firefighting foam, known as PFAS, may be toxic and were linked to cancer and other serious illnesses. Individuals have filed claims against the manufacturers asserting that they knew of the cause-and-effect relationship between PFAS and cancer. Some even cited that 3M conducted tests in the 1970s and 1980s which revealed toxic levels of PFAS in workers bodies but concealed