On July 12, a jury in St. Louis, Missouri, awarded 22 plaintiffs $4.69 billion in damages in a lawsuit alleging...
Illegal Asbestos Disposal Remains a Problem
Proper asbestos removal can be expensive. It takes the right protective equipment, workers trained in asbestos abatement and...
Flight Attendants at Higher Risk for Developing Cancer, Study Finds
A recent study shows that flight attendants are at a higher risk of getting breast, uterine, skin, gastrointestinal, cervical,...
Are Children Facing an Increased Risk of Asbestos Exposure at Schools?
Once considered a near miracle-product, asbestos can be found in almost every school built in the mid-20th century. While...
A Hands-Off EPA Amidst Higher Asbestos-Death Estimates
We have blogged extensively about the bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, often referred to...
Virginia Beach Firefighters Exposed to Asbestos during Training
The Virginia Beach Professional Firefighters Union is concerned that some firefighters were exposed to asbestos during a training. On...
EPA Proposes Limitation of Asbestos Use
Asbestos was used for decades in textile products, automotive parts, home and commercial buildings, naval ships, and more. If...
Priutt Removes Teeth from EPA Asbestos-Danger Evaluation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Scott Pruitt said recently that when it evaluates asbestos for its danger to people and...
World Blood Donor Day - June 14
Every June 14th, we celebrate the generous people who donate blood around the world with World Blood Donor Day....
