Out-of-Site, Out-of-Mind – Leaks from Buried Concrete Structures

Posted on January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 by Randall D. Shaw, Ph.D.

In my last blog post I discussed the issue of vapor instruction into buildings from subsurface sources, namely contaminated underlying soils and groundwater. In the article, I want to go into a bit more detail on one of the more common sources of site soil and groundwater contamination – that of leaks from underground structures […]

Vapor Intrusion in the Workplace

Posted on October 29, 2016October 29, 2016 by Randall D. Shaw, Ph.D.

I have previously discussed volatile compounds that are generated in the workplace from day-to-day activities and the hazards that they can pose to workers –Volatile Compounds in the Workplace: Part 1 VOCs. But, there is another less obvious source of volatile compounds in the workplace, and from my experience a source that is seldom considered […]

Silent Killers in Kitchens – Household Air Pollution

Posted on October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 by Ther Aung

Today I have the pleasure of introducing a guest blogger, Ms. Ther Aung (soon to be Dr. Ther Aung), a former employee of mine and now a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of British Columbia. Ther has an extensive background in industrial hygiene and public health and has just completed some fascinating research on […]

Metal Contamination in Toys – Buyer Beware!

Posted on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 by Randall D. Shaw, Ph.D.

I have previously written a blog post on a topic raised by my close friend and colleague, Dr. Tom Murphy, – the disturbing issue of Mercury Contamination of Skin Whitening Creams, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tom is a leader in reporting on important issues of contaminants in foods and consumer products, and he has also published […]

Sizzling Hot Tweats……

Posted on September 26, 2016October 4, 2016 by Randall D. Shaw, Ph.D.

A short, important and self-explanatory blog post.https://twitter.com/cath11cc/status/778346995811491840https://twitter.com/HerzBeest/status/776521974793113600https://twitter.com/UNFCCC/status/779213837023281152https://twitter.com/UNEP/status/779737869720117252https://twitter.com/RedlogHSE/status/779832771095035905https://twitter.com/RedlogHSE/status/779833975485272064https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/779530753063419904Thanks for reading. Keep safe. Be healthy. Respect your environment.I hope that you will bookmark the blog, share it with your colleagues and visit the blog frequently because you find it informative and helpful. I value your feedback and suggestions for future topics.Please enter your email in the box […]