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August 2008
City of Toronto undertakes asbestos cleanup after propane explosion
Book outlining history of asbestos use released in Britain
35-year-old mesothelioma victim shunned by San Diego neighbors because of house color
John MacDougall, Scottish Member of Parliament, dies of mesothelioma at 60
Scientists push for National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank
Asbestos shake-down in Waukegan, Illinois sand pile
Mesothelioma epidemic predicted for Libby, Montana
Long-time cholesterol drug may help fight mesothelioma and other cancers
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Peerless Mill in Rossville, Georgia investigated for asbestos problem
Last recording released from jazz musician Keith Shadwick, dead of mesothelioma last month
Scientists research asbestos-related genes
Asbestos abatement creates time-out for Wiffle ball in Dundee, New York
Greenville, South Carolina brownfield to begin asbestos abatement with EPA funding
August 15 asbestos awareness training in Kingman, Arizona
OSHA cites Cincinnati facility for asbestos hazards
Costly asbestos abatement stalls demolition of hotel in Waco, Texas
Asbestos floor tiles carry high price tag in Montpelier, Vermont
Asbestos dust not yet settled in Hunters Point Shipyard, San Francisco
India: asbestos tragedy redux?
EPA wants to water down asbestos safety rules
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Disease Society makes grant to West Grove, Pennsylvania school
Asbestos mine tailings in California represent risk to public health
Opponent of federal asbestos bill seeks Senate seat
Corporations pressure EPA to declare some asbestos types less deadly than others
July 2008
Indiana University removing asbestos from students' residence hall
Emmy nomination for documentary about Libby, Montana
Could the streets of Calgary, Canada cause mesothelioma?
Bridger, Montana high school teacher exposed students to asbestos
Former Canadian mine workers to be screened for mesothelioma
Anderson, Indiana building collapses, bringing asbestos with it
Newington, Connecticut factory waiting for asbestos cleanup
EPA nearing cleanup of Walpole, Massachusetts Superfund site
Asbestos-contaminated dormitory in Harrisonburg, Virginia to be demolished
Asbestos removal to begin at historic hotel in Big Spring, Texas
Chemotherapy combination helpful for elderly with mesothelioma
David Nicholls, film actor, dies at 58 from mesothelioma
Navelbine® and Platinol® found helpful for mesothelioma
Minnesota politician pledges to continue focus on mesothelioma in Iron Range
High rates of mesothelioma in Israel where asbestos factory previously located
Hawaii scientist studies genetic predisposition for mesothelioma
Illinois beach posts warnings not to play with asbestos
Mesothelioma sufferer collects $9,800 after winning bet that he would live past doctors' predictions.
Kansas officials warn that Flood and storm debris could contain harmful asbestos
Minnesota taconite miners dying of mesothelioma at alarming rate
Asbestos discovery at Sinclair Refinery in Rock Springs, Wyoming forces evacuation
$227,700 penalty paid for asbestos violations in Dayton, Ohio
Australian asbestos group supports law change to allow future claims by mesothelioma victims
Fitchburg, Massachusetts theater owners fined for improper asbestos removal
Bankruptcy court approves W.R. Grace's asbestos settlement with Federal Government for cleanup of Libby, Montana
Asbestos-filled French ship to make final port in Britain
Spanish citizens with asbestosis may sue asbestos manufacturer in New Jersey where manufacturer’s products were made
Florida Court of Appeals rules that asbestos legislation cannot be applied retroactively to deprive asbestos victims of accrued claims
Minnesota Court of Appeals rules Northshore Mining Co. must keep asbestos levels down in Silver Bay, Minnesota
Rosetta Genomics—working on test for mesothelioma—to buy lab in Bensalem, Pennsylvania for $2.9 million
Minneapolis-St. Paul brownfield sites to receive funding for asbestos cleanup
Death rates from mesothelioma on the rise in Australia and around the world
New asbestos research group founded in Brisbane, Australia to improve treatment for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases
June 2008
Innovive Pharmaceuticals, Inc., maker of immunotherapy to treat mesothelioma, to be acquired
New York clinical trial beginning for mesothelioma patients
Sarasota, Florida journalist looks back at the controversial career of architect and mesothelioma victim Paul Rudolph
Church raises funds to remove asbestos from former Ken Karyl school in Vicksburg, Mississippi
U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal by W.R. Grace to escape criminal prosecution
Owner of former Tasmanian asbestos plant predicts that incidence of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases are on the rise
Illinois sandy beaches glistening with deadly asbestos
Committee to Ban Asbestos in America is created
Virginia contractor to pay for dumping asbestos debris described as regular soil fill
Hamilton Jordan, White House Chief of Staff under Jimmy Carter, dead of mesothelioma at 63
South Africa’s government and mines agree to compensate ex-mineworkers suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases
Mixed results in clinical trials of mesothelioma drug
Canadian scientists protest “misuse” of report investigating dangers of exporting chrysotile asbestos
Asbestos-contaminated Michigan asylum sits vacant
Federal government gives Nashua, New Hampshire $2 million to clean up asbestos
Tucumcari, New Mexico receives federal grant to replace asbestos cement pipe in sewer system
Aspen, Colorado rescuers strive to save worker at asbestos-contaminated school site
Wisconsin man sentenced to jail for intentionally demolishing and burning asbestos-contaminated buildings
OSHA and EPA too slow in warning public of hazards in asbestos brakes
Wisconsin man sentenced to jail for intentionally demolishing and burning asbestos-contaminated buildings
Chicago’s Oak Street Beach asbestos study validated by public health agency
Kingston, Ontario's Grand Theater reopens after total renovation, including extensive asbestos removal
Use caution when recycling asbestos shingles
May 2008
Developers build popular residential communities on sites formerly contaminated with asbestos
Scientology's asbestos-contaminated cruise ship grounded in Curacao
Vermont school district will likely pay back cost of asbestos removal from school
City of East Liverpool, Ohio could be fined $30, 000 for improper asbestos burial
Irish murder investigation stopped after asbestos found at crime scene
Australian asbestos expert says ignoring asbestos hazards while rebuilding flooded homes is creating mesothelioma risk for workers
Parishioners waiting for asbestos clean up so they can rebuild historic church
Minnesota Department of Transportation mistakenly dumps asbestos-containing waste on pastors’ property
Former Globe Manufacturing facility in Fall River, Massachusetts will have new life, but only after $650,000 in asbestos abatement and at least $20 million in renovation and reconstruction
Recent study concludes that 1 in 10 Australian carpenters born before 1950 will die of asbestos-related mesothelioma
Minnesota House and Senate have approved study of mesothelioma among Iron Range miners and reached agreement with Governor on funding
ASARCO bankruptcy and environmental liabilities may be resolved soon
Asbestos risk requires evacuation around garage fire
Washington, D.C. Inspector General says inadequate legislation creates asbestos- and lead-related health risks
Muncie, Indiana asbestos consultant faces penalties for violations in high school renovation
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Mayor of O’Fallon, Missouri will veto tax abatement wanted to help pay for asbestos cleanup at Highland Terrace development
Residents in Stratford, Connecticut remain concerned about asbestos health risk
Officials in Olean, New York investigate suspicious fires and face expensive demolition of the asbestos-containing ruins
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will host Asbestos Awareness Seminars
Free Mesothelioma Information Packet
W.R. Grace asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal in criminal case
New uses considered for asbestos-contaminated old Portsmouth Naval Prison
Residents of Chesterfield, U.K. fight asbestos dump
Researchers claim that drug could prevent development of asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis
Renovation of Okaloosa County Courthouse complicated by asbestos discovery
Cherry Creek, New York employee Frank Watson claims he was fired after he reported asbestos violations in school demolition
Italian study finds that risk of pleural mesothelioma eventually may decline after exposure ends, but risk of peritoneal mesothelioma continues to rise
Brownfields projects fund asbestos removal, help revitalize urban areas
Clean up of fire-damaged buildings in downtown Corinth, New York complicated by asbestos contamination
Cost of building affordable housing project in North Miami skyrockets with asbestos discovery
St. Louis developer charged with asbestos violations while working at the Ford Building
Source of funding for study of mesothelioma among Minnesota’s Iron Range miners remains up in the air
Vandalism in Detroit’s abandoned schools creating asbestos dangers
Man pleads guilty to asbestos violations at Collier, Pennsylvania’s Woodville State Hospital
Suit against Colorado Springs apartment owners alleges negligence connected to asbestos contamination
Sanne Magnan close to confirmation as Minnesota Health Commission
Man in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has been charged with running an illegal dump that contains asbestos, waste oil and lead batteries
Salem, Mass. power plant running again after explosion that covered main building with asbestos debris
W.R. Grace agrees to contribute up to $1.8 billion to a bankruptcy trust for current and future mesothelioma victims and other asbestos claimants
Bankruptcy judge rules that State of Montana can be sued by Libby asbestos victims
April 2008
Dr. Robert Gale Martin, respected ophthalmologist, dies of mesothelioma
Asbestos contamination plagues old ships, too
Cuyahoga County, Ohio must spend up to $4 million on asbestos removal to attract a developer to downtown Cleveland’s Ameritrust property
Charleston, South Carolina contractor pleads guilty to ignoring orders to stop running asbestos-contaminated illegal dumps
Tonawanda, New York fire station closed because of concerns about asbestos contamination
Texas highway will be closed down temporarily to remove asbestos paint from overpass
EPA has finished clean up of former tire refurbishing plant in Buffalo, New York
Last minute tax concessions pave the way for asbestos clean up and development in O’Fallon, Missouri
Santa Cruz, California SPCA building faces asbestos and mold problems after fire
Three Massachusetts companies fined for violation of asbestos and hazardous waste management regulations
South Africa bans asbestos
Asbestos exposure and other hazards create extreme occupational risks for sanitation workers
Towanda, Pennsylvania officials have hired contractor to demolish three fire-damaged downtown buildings, beginning with asbestos removal
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection gives $1 million to help with clean up of asbestos and other toxins at Northwest Triangle Project
Houston Mayor Bill White says seniors should be permitted to reclaim their belongings despite asbestos contamination from apartment fire
Kerrville, Texas City Council approves code changes, claims not to conflict with state and federal asbestos regulations
Three people charged with theft and conspiracy for illegally moving asbestos-filled dumpsters
Asbestos removal underway in development of Johnston, Pennsylvania’s first “green” building
Asbestos exposure can increase risk of contracting tuberculosis as well as malignant mesothelioma
Officials in Benton County, Arkansas receive a warning, but won’t be fined for illegally demolishing asbestos-containing barn
Aurora, Colorado’s Lowry Community Garden closed, will be relocated because of asbestos concerns
Two Kerrville, Texas building officials resign because of building code changes, some that increase asbestos risk
Students at Austin’s Brykerwoods Elementary may have been exposed to asbestos and lead after school renovations
Former Springfield, Ohio fire chief pleads no contest in connection with burning of asbestos-containing barn
Fire in Houston senior citizen housing leaves personal belongings contaminated with asbestos and residents locked out
March 2008
FEMA denies petition to have asbestos-contaminated fire site at Chaffee Crossing declared federal disaster area, destroying hope of federal funds for cleanup
Insurers may be required to pay more than $500 million in Federal-Mogul bankruptcy to cover asbestos damages
Following mesothelioma death of teacher in North Wales, U.K. teachers’ unions demand that asbestos be removed from all British schools by 2010
Cleanup of tornado debris in Atlanta poses risk of asbestos exposure
Builders awarded $6.4 million to reimburse costs incurred for asbestos cleanup in Lowry, Colorado
New study of vermiculite workers confirms danger of asbestos-tainted Libby ore
Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstates penalties for failure to remove asbestos during Milwaukee Theatre renovation
Runoff of minerals like asbestos from old mines poses contamination risk to groundwater, crops and fish
Bethel High School is reopened to students after second asbestos scare
Owner of training school, under indictment for issuing fake asbestos training certificates, faces federal charges for hiring illegal workers and avoiding taxes
Conservationists sue the EPA for allowing unreasonable cleanup delays
Indian government is doing a study of the risks of chrysotile asbestos use in that country
Researchers have reported progress in developing a short latency mouse model for mesothelioma development
Mesothelioma cases in Australia quadruple over two decades
British Lung Foundation holds Action Mesothelioma Day
Minnesota legislature considers bill to study cause of mesothelioma in Iron Range miners
W.R. Grace settles asbestos cleanup suit for $250 Million
UK’s Health and Safety Executive marks National Action Mesothelioma Day with release of web-based video—“Asbestos: the hidden killer”
Federal regulators tighten limits on asbestos exposure in mining operations
Incidence of mesothelioma in Australia has quadrupled in the last 20 years
Cleve Allen George, owner of Virgin Islands Asbestos Removal Co. is sentenced to 33 months in prison for asbestos violations
Oxnard School District in Ventura County, California has agreed to pay $25,000 in fines and costs for failing to promptly disclose asbestos release during elementary school remodel
Montana Department of Environmental Quality has sued developer for ignoring fines from asbestos violations during renovation project at Livingston’s defunct Guest House
EPA delays decision on how to handle waste from Raymark plant in Stratford, Connecticut
Vermiculite from W.R. Grace mine found leaking from a Libby elementary school and immediately cleaned up
House Subcommittee hearings see call for absolute asbestos ban; some say Senate bill not strong enough
Two fire departments near Syracuse fight over controlled home burn and state fines department, chief and homeowner
Sentencing of John Chick, former Cayuga County worker who admitted to illegally removing asbestos from county building, has been postponed
EU advisory panel recommends use of promising mesothelioma drug Alimta to treat lung cancer
Former employee of Massena School District in Massena, NY pleads guilty to false asbestos reporting
Northshore Mining is appealing air quality standards that require it to limit asbestos emissions in and around Silver Bay, Minnesota
Canada’s largest labor organization has delayed a decision about calling for an asbestos ban despite high rate of mesothelioma in Canada’s asbestos mining region
February 2008
Previous contractors on Deutsche Bank tower project charged with numerous safety violations
Drug developed by Las Vegas doctor to fight mesothelioma and certain other cancers has been accepted for clinical testing
Travelers insurance asbestos settlement rejected by appeals court
Health Canada will study link between chrysotile asbestos and illnesses such as mesothelioma
British Lung Foundation survey finds many in construction trades are unaware of asbestos risk
New York Department of Environmental Quality fines Albany homeowner for using unlicensed person for asbestos removal
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined a construction company more than $10K for mishandling asbestos
Charleston contractor faces criminal charges for illegal dumping of asbestos on his property
Iowa safety inspectors are investigating whether workers were exposed to asbestos during building renovation in downtown Des Moines
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin hopes putting bike racks on buses will help settle State's lawsuit against the County for asbestos pollution
Asbestos found in fire debris at Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority
Presence of asbestos confirmed at Chillicothe Prison despite official claims prison is asbestos-free
DeSoto Regional Health Center is cited for improper asbestos removal
EPA plans to burn asbestos-contaminated homes in New Orleans as test case
Deutsche Bank building will undergo asbestos abatement and demolition by the end of the year
John Chick, former Cayuga County, NY carpenter, has been fired for improper asbestos removal in a county office building
Worker blew the whistle on asbestos violations and other workplace safety problems at Harrah's and the Rio in Las Vegas
Doctor to the Queen of England has been forced to leave his post because of mesothelioma diagnosis
Firefighters from several fire departments were exposed to asbestos, despite Everett, Washington fire official's knowledge of the danger
An Oregon landowner has been fined $23,704 for asbestos violations
Scientists in Japan claim to have developed techology to melt asbestos and prevent release of fibers into the air
Alabama Supreme Court rules that people injured by toxic substances have two years from the time they get sick to file a lawsuit
Los Angeles landlord pleads no-contest, gets probation and must repair buildings he demolished around low-income residents
January 2008
Circleville, Ohio's Everts Middle School is reopened for students after asbestos investigation
Posen Construction has agreed to clean up asbestos illegally dumped after Florida road construction project
Veteran steamfitter for New York schools says he was demoted for blowing the whistle about asbestos problems
Missouri Department of Natural Resources website provides information about dealing with asbestos in storm cleanup
Supervisor of illegal asbestos removal at Ambler, Pennsylvania elementary school sentenced to home confinement, restitution
Mesothelioma research eligible for federal funds through Department of Defense medical research program
New York's Cayuga County Legislature considers paying penalty for asbestos violations
City manager and former mayor of Elk City, Oklahoma gets prison time for exposing prisoners to asbestos, but keeps his job for now
The EPA continues to meet with Libby residents about efforts to clean up asbestos contamination and research on the incidence of mesothelioma among area residents
South Korean environmental group demands government study of asbestos exposure to Seoul Metro riders
Firefighters in Everett, Washington were exposed to asbestos during training exercises
Trinity Industries seeks access to its former Greenville, Pennsylvania railcar plant to look for asbestos and other hazardous materials
Tsunami survivors burn their homes after government says no asbestos hazard
Leading expert tells West Virginia legislature no changes needed for asbestos claims
Public health officials investigating alleged asbestos violations by Florida construction company
Contractors at White Sands Missile Range face $324,000 in asbestos fines
Community Advisory Group will soon finalize letter to EPA regarding plans for 38-acre asbestos site near Philadelphia
Victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related disease have appealed the confirmation of Dana Corp.'s bankruptcy plan
Montana Senators announce that Libby clinic specializing in treating mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases will get federal money
Following an experimental demolition in Fort Worth, controversy continues over the safety of the method used to bring down an asbestos-laden building
Firefighters may have been exposed to dangerous asbestos while fighting fire in downtown New Haven, Connecticut
Stewartville, Minnesota under investigation for possible asbestos violations during demolition of old city pool
Nonprofit community development organization must pay $450,000 for failing to properly remove asbestos before demolition
W.R. Grace has reached a settlement with feds over environmental cleanup at 33 sites
Maryland school officials say EPA asbestos rule may be a burden
December 2007
Mining company Cleveland Cliffs abandons separate health study of Minnesota’s Iron Range miners and agrees to support University of Minnesota mesothelioma study
Asbestos discovery delays jail renovation
Following an experimental demolition in Fort Worth, controversy continues over the safety of the method used to bring down an asbestos-laden building
Medical experts in India speak out against Canada's asbestos export to developing countries
Firefighters trapped in their gear awaiting asbestos decontamination after industrial fire
The EPA says it may not have the money to complete asbestos cleanup in Klamath Falls, Oregon neighborhood
Some critics worry that the EPA has failed to adequately address post-9/11 asbestos and other contamination in lower Manhattan despite EPA assurances
British teachers' union calls for removal of asbestos from all schools to prevent mesothelioma among teachers and students
Boston area jails are crumbling and unsafe
W.R. Grace fails to get a rehearing on the criminal charges against it related to the asbestos tragedy in Libby, Montana
Taconite plant in Silver Bay, Minn. wants relief from rule limiting asbestos release around Lake Superior
Concerns arise that students may have inhaled asbestos after basement fire at their Cleveland school
Mesotheliomanews.com expands to provide information for mesothelioma victims on jobsites and trades with historically high levels of asbestos exposure
Some fear that plan to use experimental "Wet Method" to demolish asbestos-contaminated building in a Fort Worth neighborhood will create mesothelioma risk for people living or working nearby
Canada's New Democratic Party criticizes Canadian government for allowing asbestos in children's toys
Asbestos found in children's toys and household items
Initial asbestos cleanup along Frankfort, NY roadside is nearly complete
First successful wrongful death case by family of mesothelioma victim in South Korea
Minnesota state lawmakers accuse Iron Range mining company Cleveland-Cliffs of misleading the public and urge the company to support University of Minnesota mesothelioma study
Environmental cleanup in Michigan has already cost $760 million and is not over yet
November 2007
Cleaning up asbestos mine on Belvedere Mountain, Vermont could cost $500 million
Fight continues over the fate of Pittsburgh's historic, asbestos-filled Schenley High School
New research shows baseline CT screen helps detect early stage lung cancer in people at high risk because of asbestos exposure
Redevelopment plans threatened by delays in environmental cleanup at La Porte, Ind. brownfield site
Contractors and owner of Oregon retirement home fined $64,058 for asbestos violations
130-year-old Huntingdon, Penn. elementary school is set for demolition after asbestos and other hazardous materials are removed
5,000 bulbs planted at International Asbestos Memorial to remember British victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases
Asbestos cables delay utility repairs in Holyoke, Mass.
City officials in Holbrook, Arizona look to strict code enforcement campaign to handle asbestos removal and cleanup
SUNY New Paltz has received numerous citations for asbestos removal in the past few years
Supporters of the asbestos ban say it has been weakened by asbestos industry lobbyists
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Minnesota state agencies won't participate in Iron Range mining company's health study
Study shows asbestos mining town in Quebec is "severely contaminated" with asbestos and poses serious health risk
City officials in Indian Orchard, Mass. gives go ahead for asbestos removal and demolition of former valve plant
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams help cleanup after Southern California fires
Ovalwood Hall at Ohio State University's Mansfield Campus will reopen in fall 2008 after extensive renovation and asbestos removal
EPA is cleaning up asbestos and other hazardous materials from abandoned Worthington, Mass. potato farm
Federal prosecutors in West Virginia considering whether to bring additional charges against former state asbestos abatement official Paul Predergast
After asbestos removal and basic cleanup, artists in Cambridge, Maryland can take advantage of space awaiting future renovation
Minnesota's Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board will give $250,000 for mesothelioma research
Asbestos removal completed, original Cheboygan, Michigan hospital is being demolished
Asbestos danger not addressed at Niagara Falls Public Safety Building, putting city workers and the public at risk
Journalist Martin Mittelstaedt looks at the reasons for and consequences of Canada's promotion of its asbestos to the developing world
Asbestos abatement supervisor Robert Langill pleads guilty to endangering workers and violating Clean Air Act
October 2007
On November 5th, two Camarillo, California restaurants will half their receipts to mesothelioma research
EPA is closing down asbestos cleanup in Libby, Montana until next year
Asbestos removal has delayed renovations of the Hotel Fresno, and the hotel's future is still uncertain
Canadian health office closed because of asbestos-containing vermiculite in the workplace
Montana senators pursue funding for Libby asbestos clinic to serve patients with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases
Demolition of old Kentucky cotton mill slow going because of asbestos
Worker fired after complaining about unsafe conditions during asbestos removal from Muncie school
Scottsdale social services center will reopen early next year after asbestos removal and renovation
Property management company in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood tries to defend mistakes in asbestos management
Cleanup by Nashua River in Nashua, New Hampshire complete after removal of 95 tons of asbestos contaminated soil
Soil at site planned for Stratford, Connecticut animal shelter contains asbestos, lead and chemical waste
Mayor orders inspection of Boston's steam pipe system after two recent explosions release asbestos on city streets
A contractor in the UK must pay fines and costs for exposing another company's employees to asbestos
Atlantic City's Sands Casino Hotel was blown up before a festive crowd despite neighbors' asbestos fears
Flood water cleanup at Redlands, California city offices delayed by evidence of asbestos and mold
Asbestos removal can be crushing burden on small towns
West Virginia's former asbestos chief pleads guilty for taking bribes from asbestos removal firm
Students at SUNY New Paltz are concerned about asbestos release during dormitory renovation
Canadian deaths from mesothelioma, other asbestos diseases rising
Australian cancer center seeks volunteers to study mesothelioma, other asbestos-related diseases
A recent study suggests that occupational exposures may be connected to autoimmune disease
Asbestos-related Clean Air Act violations force two Oregon companies to agree to $37,500 in penalties
Arizona announces plan to clean up asbestos problems along historic Route 66
South African mining communities show high rates of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases
Faulty EPA asbestos investigations and cleanup at vermiculite processing plants
Senate votes unanimously to ban asbestos in the U.S.
Illegal demolition of former church in East St. Louis creates asbestos hazard
Hospital in Athens, Texas begins asbestos removal
Washington state officials prioritize development of asbestos registry and management strategies for public housing units built before 1990
Ashtabula County Port Authority gets Clean Ohio Fund grant for asbestos removal
ABC's Extreme Makeover -- Home Edition tackles asbestos removal
Asbestos contamination destroys a career's work for one school teacher
September 2007
British conman will serve 18 months for forging certificates
National Meso Awareness Day celebrated September 26th with the music of Warren Zevon and calls for action and research on mesothelioma
New Minnesota health commissioner Dr. Sanne Magnan must rebuild trust broken by her predecessor's concealment of mesothelioma deaths among Iron Range miners
Asbestos dilemma means uncertainty for historic jail in Elizabethtown, New York
Nashua, New Hampshire continues to uncover asbestos buried just below the city's surface
OSHA fines a Chicago area hospital $7,500 for exposing employees to asbestos
Pemextrexed study shows benefit in treatment of Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Standard Chlorine Chemical Co. in Kearny, New Jersey is added to Superfund National Priorities List
Board decides that North Miami affordable housing project will continue despite thousands of tons of asbestos-contaminated soil at the site
Two biggest buildings in downtown Bells, Texas will be demolished as soon as asbestos abatement is completed
Residents of a Chicago high rise are forced to evacuate after asbestos was disturbed during renovations
Appellate court rules that "knowing endangerment" charges must be reinstated against W.R. Grace and its executives for asbestos contamination of Libby, Montana
Ely Lilly asks European authorities to approve Alimta, already accepted for treatment of mesothelioma, for first line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Hospital district in Eunice, Louisiana may be ordered to remove asbestos and demolish abandoned hospital
Sensor may be able to detect markers for certain cancers, including mesothelioma, in a drop of blood
New York City Council looks at problems in community notification during disasters and how to improve communication
Community concerned about health consequences of possible asbestos release in Greenville, South Carolina
Officials obtain search warrant to investigate illegal construction in asbestos-contaminated buildings
Community Center in Bonner Springs, KS gets acoustic makeover after asbestos removal
Russia, world's largest producer of asbestos, protests asbestos ban proposed by international forum
City of Oakridge, Oregon fined $9,600 for improper removal and storage of asbestos
Demolition of vacant houses planned in Buffalo, made more expensive by asbestos contamination
Environmental remediation specialists PDG Environmental announces that it has been awarded contracts worth more than $10 Million
EPA will complete only 24 Superfund cleanups this year
Steam pipe explosion blasts asbestos-contaminated water over Boston street
House Democrats criticize OSHA and EPA failures to protect rescue and recovery workers from asbestos-contaminated air at Ground Zero
Alfacell Corp. will extend Phase IIIb clinical trial of Onconase, potential drug treatment for mesothelioma
House Speaker Pelosi supports reopening 9/11 fund for latent injuries
Zoo turns down chance to expand into old military dump site
New Hampshire companies pay $90,000 in asbestos-related fines
Scientists test for potential asbestos exposure to beachgoers at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion
Alimta appears to extend survival rates for patients with mesothelioma
Possible asbestos release discovered at New Jersey high school
Sports Center in U.K. knowingly exposed workers to asbestos for 5 years
"Standin' on the Corner" Park in Winslow, Arizona reopens with help of record Arizona Brownfields grant for asbestos removal and other remediation and repairs
Director of Colorado State Fair says building on fairgrounds is dangerous because of asbestos
Companies pay big money to lobbyists on asbestos-related issues
August 2007
Milwaukee City Hall's Common Council Chambers still tests positive for asbestos after officials reported all asbestos was removed
Cedar Rapids, Iowa seeking bids to clean up and remove asbestos from site of former meatpacking plant
Texas Governor's Mansion will undergo $10 million renovation and asbestos removal
Kentucky Supreme Court rules on workers' comp coverage for injuries to subcontractors
International Ban Asbestos Secretariat publishes report on growing asbestos use in Asia
Shoddy repair work apparently did not cause steam pipe explosion that blasted asbestos-containing mud in midtown Manhattan
Local authorities in Britain's Wear Valley fined for asbestos violations
Judge rules that residents' claims for release of asbestos and other toxins from former DOE nuclear facility in Piketon, Ohio will go to trial
Stratford, Connecticut residents oppose EPA's plan to consolidate asbestos waste from former Raymark plant used as fill on residential properties
PBS to tell story of asbestos tragedy and mesothelioma crisis in Libby, Montana
Austin, Minnesota plans asbestos abatement for homes destined to be removed from flood plan
Illegally dumped asbestos found in Connecticut town
Fire in historic East Texas building creates risk of possible collapse and asbestos release
Minnesota Health Commissioner resigns in aftermath of scandal concerning suppression of information about mesothelioma deaths in Iron Range miners
Mesothelioma News profiles public figures who have developed mesothelioma
Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, Jr. (1947-2003)
Paul Rudolph (Architect, 1918-1997)
Elk City, Oklahoma officials convicted of endangering inmates by having them remove asbestos without protection
British Institute of Demolition Engineers speaks out about dangerous practices in demolition and disposal of concrete contaminated with asbestos
Construction firm selected to do renovation and asbestos removal at United Nations complex
Minn. State Rep Tom Anzelc urges mining company to use profits to decrease mesothelioma risk to miners
EPA gives nearly $200,000 for asbestos abatement at historic Louisiana school
Stephen Jay Gould (Scientist, 1941-2002)
Terry McCann (Olympic Athlete, 1934-2006)
Congressman Bruce Vento (1940-2000)
Warren Zevon (Musician, 1947-2003)
Steve McQueen (Actor, 1930-1980)
Owners of asbestos abatement school face fraud charges
Former St. Louis-area City Councilman receives prison time for illegal asbestos removal
At least six percent of former employees and neighbors of W.R. Grace West Dallas vermiculite plant found to have asbestos-related disease in most recent asbestos screening
Incidence of asbestos-related mesothelioma in portions of Cheshire County, England hit record high
Nine floors of Chicago's landmark Pittfield Building closed after discovery of improper asbestos removal
Rhode Island officials approve asbestos abatement and demolition of Tiverton schools
EPA administrator to visit Montana asbestos cleanup sites
Director of research at France's National Institute for Health calls for asbestos manufacturers and other corporate wrongdoers to be held accountable in occupational international criminal court
Cayman Islands officials train workers to recognize and deal with asbestos hazards
Mesothelioma Can Strike Anyone
Asbestos victims group launches online library on mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases
Montana Senator Baucus threatens to subpoena EPA documents regarding Libby cleanup decisions
Senate EPW Committee approves asbestos ban
Jamaica Public Service removing asbestos five years after 2002 “urgent recommendation”
Asbestos removal planned for Newark, Ohio city offices
Asbestos continues to plague Illinois Beach State Park
Mesothelioma drug to be distributed in Eastern Europe
Lakeview, Michigan Middle School facing $138,000 asbestos removal
July 2007
Senator Murray hopeful about bill to ban asbestos
Asbestos removal at old Sheraton Hotel in downtown Gary to cost $500,000
Travelers settles asbestos coverage case
British health agency approves Alimta for mesothelioma asbestos cancer patients, reversing prior decision
W.R. Grace may be liable to asbestos victims for as much as $6.2 billion
Latest research shows promise of ONCONASE as treatment for mesothelioma
Over 500 West Dallas residents attend asbestos screening
Over 70 students exposed to asbestos at Connecticut school
San Diego utility convicted on criminal asbestos charges
High concentrations of soluble mesothelin in effusions suggestive of mesothelioma
Parkland Hospital providing free chest x-rays to West Dallas residents to test for asbestos-related diseases
New York tests air for asbestos after Manhattan steam pipe explosion
W.R. Grace loses appeal in asbestos criminal case
Majority of mesothelioma victims in Ontario not receiving compensation
Asarco asks bankruptcy court for more time, citing asbestos and environmental claims