Senator Arlen Specter, D-Pa., has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to consider recycling, removing, or destroying asbestos at a Superfund site contaminated with the deadly substance. The massive site spans parts of Ambler, Upper Dublin, and Whitpain townships in Pennsylvania. Specter sent a letter to the EPA with his ..read more
Current and retired miners who worked in Minnesota’s Iron Range region are encouraged to join a health study related to mesothelioma cancer, which is commonly diagnosed in retired mine workers.
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Minnesota Miners to Participate in Health Study
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The discovery of asbestos-laden roofing tiles has complicated plans to renovate a historical museum in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
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Asbestos Issues Complicate Museum Renovations
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In the wake of the federal trial against W.R. Grace & Co., residents of Libby, Montana and other analysts are trying to understand how Grace got off the hook. Grace’s former mine in Libby produced asbestos-tainted vermiculite that is blamed for killing hundreds of Libby residents and sickening thousands ..read more
Three cyclists riding 1,200 miles to raise awareness about asbestos-related diseases are receiving support from those impacted by asbestos illnesses along the way. Katrina London, Paul Glanville and Jason Addy departed June 20, 2009 from Glasgow, England and will conclude their journey July 4 in Southampton.
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How to Prepare to Speak with a Mesothelioma Attorney > > Posted By lynx8385 1 hour, 57 minutes ago in Health & Fitness > Mesothelioma attorneys are very eager to find mesothelioma patients.
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A crew of cleanup workers has begun the process of removing the debris from the site of the Easter fire that consumed dozens of cabins at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center in Alton Bay, New Hampshire. Asbestos was found in the debris after state officials from the Department ..read more
A woman has violated the Clean Air Act by illegally removing and disposing asbestos materials, and faced criminal charges.
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New Hampshire Woman Faces Asbestos Charges
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Crews are testing residential yards near W.R.
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EPA testing yards near former Spokane factory
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Article published Jun 14, 2009 If you live on or near one of the city 175 known asbestos dumping sites in Nashua, you might want to attend an open house that city and state environmental officials are planning this month. It might be a good idea to come if ..read more
