Police Save Toddler Who Got Onto ‘Very Hazardous’ Baggage Conveyor Belt With ‘Huge Pushing Levers’
Toddler Rescued from Conveyor Belt at Newark Airport A toddler was rescued after going missing on May 28, having climbed onto a dangerous conveyor belt, as reported by local media ABC7. The child’s mother had rebooked a JetBlue flight for their family trip to Florida when the two-year-old squeezed onto the baggage drop-off conveyor. Officers […]
Lithium batteries are catching fire, leading to hazardous, toxic waste fires.
Every day, workers in recycling and waste management face an increasing danger. Fires and explosions can occur, often due to improperly discarded consumer items, particularly hazardous ones like lithium-ion batteries and compressed gas cylinders. These incidents are becoming alarmingly routine. Without timely and coordinated actions from both manufacturers and policymakers, things are likely to worsen. […]
The most hazardous states in the U.S. have been identified, with this attractive tourist spot ranking first.
They are lovely places — but are they really that safe? According to a report ranking the most dangerous states in the U.S., some attract tourists for their stunning vistas yet harbor significant violence. New Mexico tops the list as the riskiest state, based on FBI crime statistics that consider both violent and property crime […]
EPA Finishes ‘Phase 1’ Hazardous Material Removal in L.A. in Just 28 Days
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially completes “Phase 1” of its Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire cleanup efforts held in Los Angeles on Tuesday, and orders President Donald Trump to move as quickly as possible. It ended just 28 days later. The Palisades fire burned nearly 24,000 acres and nearly 7,000 acres of structures. The […]
New York, New England to be pummeled by foot of snow, ‘hazardous whiteout conditions’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many in the United States faced another round of winter weather on Sunday, with heavy rain causing heavy flooding in Kentucky, killing at least two people. The Northern Plain faced a life-threatening cold, with tornado clocks issued in parts of Georgia and Florida. A 73-year-old man was found dead in a flood […]
NYC student, 8, allegedly scalded by drinking ‘hazardous’ fountain at Inwood charter school: lawsuit
An 8-year-old Brooklyn girl suffered burns after taking a sip from a “dangerous” water fountain at an Inwood school, her family claims in a lawsuit. The third-grader, identified only as LE in court documents, suffered burns to his lips, mouth and face from a fountain that was intentionally connected to a hot water pipe to […]
2 men arrested after flying ‘hazardous drone operation’ near Boston’s Logan Airport
Two men were arrested Saturday night after they allegedly flew a drone dangerously close to the airspace of Boston's Logan International Airport. Boston police arrested two people on one of the Boston Harbor Islands around 10:20 p.m. According to Boston Police. The two individuals captured were identified as Robert Duffy, 42, and Jeremy Forcik, 32, […]
US surgeon general issues advisory warning people that parenting is hazardous to our health, recommends MORE government
In late August, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the following statement: Surgeon General’s recommendations on parental mental health and wellbeing. Please forgive me as it is a long document. glenn beck This translates to: “Being a parent is bad for your health,” so “Give the government more money so they can take care […]
Popular vacation destinations on alert after hazardous materials wash ashore
Several popular beaches along the Maryland and Delaware coasts were closed to swimming last week after medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed up on shore. Swimming was prohibited at beaches in Ocean City, Maryland; Fenwick Island, Delaware; and state and federal beaches on Assateague Island, which straddles Maryland and Virginia. The City of Ocean City […]
Pink hazardous drinking water plagues Shelby, Iowa
If it's pink, don't drink it, at least that's what officials told residents of one Iowa city this week. Shelby residents are struggling with pink, contaminated water in their homes after local officials warned that a faulty water pump in the city allowed excess potassium permanganate to seep into the water system, turning the water […]