Author: International Enviroguard

Nanotechnology and materials are no longer science fiction. These inspiring innovations deliver significant healthcare advancements and improvements to everyday products that enhance our quality of life. But like other products and materials that appeared to offer a tremendous upside, nanomaterials...

It's flammable. It's dangerous when inhaled. And it doesn't smell particularly great. We're talking about hydrogen sulfide—a gas that both occurs naturally in certain environments, and one that is used in a variety of manufacturing processes. But if you're not careful, it also has the potential...

When hurricane season rolls around, workers and emergency crews have to race to help save people, animals, and property whenever possible. While these crews perform admirable work, they are also putting their own health and safety at risk to save others. To help mitigate additional injuries and...

Asphalt is one of the most widespread materials used in modern construction. Everything from driveways to parking lots to roads uses asphalt, illustrating how integral it is to society. 

It may come as something of a surprise, but the number one weather-related threat in the U.S. is not hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, or tornadoes. Extreme heat claims the lives of more community members annually than any other naturally occurring condition, and that’s why the National Heat...

In this article, we discuss what hazardous waste is, how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) categorizes hazardous waste, what the best types of hazardous waste storage containers are, and the best hazardous waste store area requirements and other practices you and your team should be...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on the United States’ and global supply chains. The end results (and in many ways ongoing results) have included prolonged shipping times, low inventory, increased shipping costs, and more. US supply chain problems have created major disruptions...

Pesticides are used in a variety of industries and markets to control pests. But these substances are highly toxic and potentially very dangerous — and not just to other animals, but to humans as well. It's important that the individuals who administer these substances are properly protected,...