Monthly Archives: August 2019

Sterlitech will be attending the 2019 Cannabis Science Conference West in Portland from September 4 to 6. The Cannabis Science Conference is the world's largest and most technical cannabis science expo. Last year, 3000 attendees joined the expo pulling together cannabis industry experts, instrument manufacturers, testing labs, research scientists, medical practitioners, policymakers, and interested novices.

Representing Sterlitech in this event is Dr. Sara Azari, one of our Applications Engineers. Expect her in the various workshops and keynotes throughout the event.

^{Photo courtesy of EHS Safety News America.}

Inhalation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust causes debilitating and often fatal lung diseases. Silicosis, its primary manifestation, leads to scarring and hardening of the lungs, which makes it difficult for the affected person to breathe. Exposure occurs when rock-based materials are cut, crushed, or blasted, forming fine particles of RCS. These are typically encountered in the construction, mining, and abrasive blasting industries, to name a few. Consequently,

Home to some 10.5 million residents, the City of Chennai off the coast of Bengal Bay in southeastern India is currently facing its worst water crisis yet, dubbed as Day Zero.^[1] The coastal city is the first to fall victim to day zero as its four main water reservoirs have gone dry.^[2]

This disaster came after prolonged droughts almost brought Mexico City, São Paulo, and Cape Town very close to day zero.^[3][4] First coined in Cape Town, day zero is when the piped water supply has completely run out.^[5]

Chennai’s Current Crisis Situation

Anywhere in Chennai, thousands of residents are seen