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A few of the recent pieces I’ve liked: Robin Marantz Henig in the New York Times Magazine: The Last Day of Her Life David Heath at the Center for Public Integrity: American Chemistry Council lied about lobbying role in flame retardants, consultant says Maryn McKenna at Germination: The Avian Flu Epidemic: Massive Impact, Uncertain Future Lydia DePillis in the Washington Post’s Wonkblog: The next labor fight is over when you work, not how much you make Adam Gopnik in The New Yorker: The Plot Against Trains
Cleanup and recovery from Sandy's devastation is a daunting task, and presents several hazards. Laura Walter at EHS Today describes several hazards in the cleanup work and ways to avoid them. The hazards include musculoskeletal injuries from lifting heavy watersoaked items, contaminated standing water, mold and mildew, electrical wires, and stress. An OSHA Hurricane Sandy Cleanup and Recovery page offers detailed fact sheets and quick cards on these and other hazards, with most offered in both English and Spanish. Stephen Lee reports in Bloomberg BNA that labor and business groups have…