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New York to Restart Ingredient Communication Rulemaking

The New York State (NYS) Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a public meeting on its renewed efforts to establish ingredient disclosure...read more


GBAC to Address Wuhan Coronavirus at Upcoming Bio-Remediation Workshop

The Global BioRisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, is conducting specialized biohazard training for the Wuhan coronavirus (2019nCoV) during the...read more


ISSA Advocacy Weekly Recap—Register Today for the Clean Advocacy Summit

Welcome to the ISSA Advocacy Weekly Recap, our regular roundup of the latest public policy issues impacting the cleaning industry. This week’s...read more


First Case of Coronavirus Reported in US

The first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCOV) has been confirmed in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease...read more


Government Working to Stop Spread of Coronavirus into US

Infection control specialists are tracking a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that originated in Wuhan, China. The coronavirus has caused more than 40 confirmed...read more


Norovirus Outbreak Strikes National Park

More than 170 visitors to Yosemite National Park in California may have been infected by a norovirus outbreak, CNN reports. Most of...read more


Study: Infection Control Programs Can Cut Bacteria in Training Rooms

A new study published in Sports Health, a publication of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, found that making hand sanitizer...read more


Washington DC Tops Orkin’s List of Bed Bug Cities

Washington, D.C. has taken the top spot in Orkin Pest Control’s 2020 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list, knocking the reigning three-time...read more