Asbestos

Memorial Day Infographic – Asbestos & Veterans
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Where Could Asbestos be Found?
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With Asbestos, Death Lurks Behind our Walls and Ceilings
Asbestos remains a problem for people in California. It is a problem throughout the United States. It is also a problem throughout the world. A member of parliament in Australia writes of its impact in Australia, pointing out that it...
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What Happens to Asbestos Drilling Mud?
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Improper Handling of Asbestos Material is Illegal
A case from Illinois points out that criminal liability exists for improper removal of building materials that contain asbestos. A man was sentenced in federal court to five months in prison, three additional months of home confinement and $3,000 in...
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Senator Baucus, Advocate for Asbestos Victims, Plans to Retire
Thirty-six years is a long time. When Max Baucus first ran for the U.S. Senate, few people had ever heard of mesothelioma. People had heard of asbestos, but they thought of it as a useful product, and many people lived...
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Smoking, Asbestos Exposure, Asbestosis Increase Lung Cancer Risk
Cancer is always a worry, no matter how the diagnosis is delivered. From the smallest, most easily treated skin cancer to deadly mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure, no one wants to hear their doctor utter those three words, “You have...
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U.S. Surgeon General Statement on Asbestos Awareness Week 2013
The following is a statement published by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin in regards to National Asbestos Awareness Week 2013. We support her efforts to raise awareness about asbestos and the related diseases from exposure. If you or...
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School Districts Fined in Arizona for Asbestos Contamination
School buildings are often at the center of a community, carrying the hopes of each successive generation as it gains the education it needs to fully join that community. The buildings frequently serve multiple purposes and often grow and receive...
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Asbestos and Mold Concerns Force Cleanup of Elementary School
This story is from Alabama, but this situation could occur in any school district in the United States. The problems are the same across the country, from Maine to California. The town of Montevallo is south of Birmingham, and is...
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