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Published on March 15, 2010 - 19:49 GMT

Carcinogenic asbestos a concern during dismantling of Manhattan Project water tower

In Hanford, Washington, the last water tower on the site of a former Manhattan Project site has been taken down. Project Director Bobby Smith says workers had to deal with asbestos and lead in the tower before demolishing the structure. …

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Published on March 11, 2010 - 19:27 GMT

Former Pro Bowl player, TV actor Merlin Olsen, 69, loses his battle with mesothelioma cancer

Actor and former NFL star Merlin Olsen has passed away following a battle with the asbestos cancer mesothelioma, according to the St. Louis Rams. Olsen was 69 years old and had been diagnosed with mesothelioma in July of last year. < …

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Published on March 8, 2010 - 16:58 GMT

Architect plans to assess asbestos-laden Columbus County courthouse

In Columbus County, North Carolina, county officials have begun the first of several expected meetings to determine how the county’s historic courthouse will be used in the coming years. The building, which is nearly a century old, has …

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Published on March 7, 2010 - 16:56 GMT

Mesothelioma-causing asbestos a problem at Connecticut performance hall

In New London, Connecticut, the building which once was home to Lyric Hall is undergoing major renovations, with a grand reopening celebration gala planned within the coming months. Lyric Hall was once home to dance recitals, live theatre, and …

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Published on March 6, 2010 - 16:53 GMT

Concerns over asbestos and PCBs delay school relocation in Maryland

The Shoshana S. Cardin School has decided not to move in to the former Rosewood Center in Owings Mills, Maryland after an environmental report revealed the presence of both asbestos and PCBs. "It’s very, very …

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Published on March 5, 2010 - 16:50 GMT

Chattanooga church, plagued with asbestos and other issues, to be demolished

In Chattanooga, Tennessee, the old Central Baptist Church at 800 McCallie Avenue has been demolished. According to Gordon Hall, director of grants for the Salvation Army, the old church building was facing a large number of problems, making it …

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Published on March 4, 2010 - 21:15 GMT

New Mesothelioma Vaccine Appears Safe

A new study out of the Netherlands has concluded that an investigational vaccine for the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is safe. The vaccine’s main agent is an immune system booster rooted in the body’s dendritic cells.…

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Published on March 4, 2010 - 16:46 GMT

Saranac Lake to remove mesothelioma-causing asbestos from village propert

In Saranac Lake, New York, the village Board of Trustees has voted 3-2 to finance the removal of asbestos from a property on Neil Street. The site has fallen into disrepair, and contains a dilapidated trailer. All told, it has been reported that …

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Published on March 3, 2010 - 16:41 GMT

Asbestos dust “clogged the filters” during renovations at prison

Concerns have been voiced that inmates and staff at a Kansas prison may have been exposed to asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to the development of lung cancer and <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/mesothelioma/">mesothelioma…

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Published on March 2, 2010 - 16:39 GMT

Asbestos debris a concern for those living near Vermont landfill

In Bellows Falls, Vermont, state officials are taking an interest in the way one local construction company has handled demolition debris. The Agency of Natural Resources has cited the 12 Tribes religious community and its construction company, …

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Published on March 1, 2010 - 16:37 GMT

Asbestos levels at schools in Libby, Montana have decreased for the first time in years

According to a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, levels of asbestos in and around schools in Libby, Montana have decreased for the first time in many years. According to EPA officials, the small amount of asbestos present …

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Published on February 28, 2010 - 16:57 GMT

Mesothelioma-causing asbestos located in several North Carolina buildings

In Waynesville, North Carolina, aging county buildings are facing increased scrutiny. The buildings in question are the DSS and health department properties, which serve a combined total of 22,000 Haywood County residents every year. Roughly 20 …

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Published on February 27, 2010 - 16:55 GMT

Report reveals that UK Navy veteran died as a result of asbestos mesothelioma cance

According to a recent inquest, a UK man’s death has been attributed to the rare cancer mesothelioma, most often linked to asbestos exposure. The man, former naval worker Kenneth Garside, was 84 at the time of his death back in 2008. …

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Published on February 26, 2010 - 16:51 GMT

Mesothelioma-causing asbestos a lingering problem at Florida work site

Road work projects rarely make headlines, but the site of one overpass project in Lee County, Florida has been getting a lot of media attention in recent months. Asbestos, a known carcinogen, was discovered on the site of the Summerlin overpass in …

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Published on February 25, 2010 - 21:02 GMT

Mesothelioma cancer victim receives close to $20 million in compensation

In Bloomington, Illinois, an asbestos lawsuit has come to an end, and a mesothelioma victim has been awarded over $17 million. Jayne Menssen developed <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/mesothelioma/">mesothelioma</a> after …

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Published on February 24, 2010 - 21:01 GMT

Mesothelioma Lawsuit Alert: Asbestos suits filed in West Virginia

In West Virginia’s Kanawha Circuit Court, two couples have filed separate asbestos-related lawsuits against a combined total of over 150 companies. Robert L. Wood and Candice J. Wood, of Wheeling, West Virginia named 125 companies in …

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Published on February 22, 2010 - 15:05 GMT

Two AZ landfills must pay penalties following asbestos violations

Two landfills in western Arizona are facing increased scrutiny, and will face a total of $58,000 in penalties after a number of violations were noted at the sites earlier this month. Both landfills, one owned by Allied Waste …

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Published on February 21, 2010 - 14:57 GMT

Asbestos Alert: New York theater requires asbestos abatement prior to demolition

In Jamestown, New York, the demolition of the Winter Garden Theater is scheduled for later this month. However, before the building can be torn down, asbestos abatement must take place. According to Jason Stronz, executive director of the …

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Published on February 20, 2010 - 14:51 GMT

Mesothelioma Lawsuit Alert: HB 629 prevents company from asbestos disease liability

estos disease liability In Richmond, Virginia, the state’s House of Delegates has voted to pass a bill that will shield one company from asbestos-related health claims. The bill, HB 629, does not …

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Published on February 19, 2010 - 21:52 GMT

College apartments must undergo asbestos removal prior to demolition

At Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Nacogdoches, Texas, the demolition of the student apartments in the Garner building has begun. Full demolition must wait until asbestos abatement has been completed, however, meaning that the process …

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