<p>A company based in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan is facing well over $100,000 in fines after state officials noted serious asbestos hazards at a building in the city of Lansing. The company, GRL Properties LLC, faces fines totaling $115,000 …
<p>A lawsuit filed in West Virginia’s Kanawha Circuit Court names 85 companies that one woman blames for the death of her husband. Deborah E. Boggs argues that her late husband, James A. Boggs, was killed by asbestos-related ailments caused …
<p>In Portland, Oregon, a recent fire that consumed a historic church in the southwest portion of the city has generated asbestos-laced smoke that could prove hazardous to human health. The church had been converted into a bookstore a few years ago, …
<p>A beloved and respected English archaeologist’s death from mesothelioma last July was the topic of a recent coroner’s inquest. Dr. Lawrence Barfield was a professor at the University of Birmingham, and was 74 at the time of his …
<p>In Madison County, Texas, local voters must decide if they wish to create a new hospital district. The area is home to an aging hospital building that is over sixty years old, and contains high levels of asbestos, a known carcinogen that can cause …
<p>In El Dorado Hills, California, a federal report has revealed that long-term exposure to naturally occurring asbestos in the area can have deleterious health effects. The report reveals that asbestos is present in soil and rock formations, and …
<p>In Alvin, Texas, the South Park Baptist Church has recently undergone a major renovation. Damaged by Hurricane Ike many months ago, the renovations were especially time-consuming due to the presence of asbestos, a known carcinogen. Asbestos is a …
<p>Workers from around the state gathered in the city of Groton, Connecticut on April 38th to honor all of those who have died from on-the-job accidents or from illnesses contracted due to poor working conditions. </p> <p>April 28<sup…
<p>A Kroger supermarket was forced to close its doors last week after asbestos was uncovered. The supermarket, located in Denton, Texas, was closed last Friday afternoon, and opened 21 hours later. According to Gary Huddleston, manager of consumer …
<p>A company based out of Marlborough, Massachusetts has been fined over $50,000 by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection after officials discovered that the company violated regulations related to asbestos, a known carcinogen …
<p>April 28<sup>th</sup> is International Workers Memorial Day, a time for people worldwide to pause and remember those who lost their lives because of injuries sustained while on the job. And, while workplace injuries as a result of …
<p>A British man who served the Queen Mother and knew the British royal family for more than 40 years has passed away from an asbestos-related disease. The man, the Queen Mother’s former private secretary Sir Alastair Sturgis Aird, was …
<p>In the state of Georgia, DeKalb County Schools representatives have selected the firm that will tackle the construction project scheduled for Dunwoody High School in Dunwoody, Georgia. David Stone of Doster Construction explained the project …
<p>One of the largest asbestos class action trials in history is currently ongoing in Europe. In the Court of Justice at Turin, Italy, 2052 victims who worked or lived near Eternit’s factories between 1952 to 2008 are suing for compensation …
<p>An aging woman has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. She believes that she contracted the disease after helping with the family laundry, where she was subsequently …
<p>The cities of Watertown and Ogdensburg, New York, are set to receive financial assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfield program. Funds from the program are given to initiatives that clean up dangerously …
<p>After an asbestos scare rocked Mount Vernon High School in Westchester County, New York, officials say that the school is now safe for students and staff. Teachers and other staff returned to work today, and students are set to return tomorrow. …
<p>State environmental officials in Arkansas are planning to implement changes to the state’s current asbestos regulations. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) says that the changes to the current regulations will …
<p>Over the weekend, the son of the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon participated in the sixth annual Asbestos Awareness Day conference in Chicago, Illinois. The conference was hosted by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. Jordan Zevon is …
<p>The Associated Press has reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has discovered what they say may be a disposal area for munitions and chemical weapons used during World War I. The site is located in a neighborhood known as Spring Valley, …
