<p>In Fulton, Illinois, the local high school has been shut down, and the homecoming game canceled, due to concerns related to a release of asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to mesothelioma. Fulton High School’s homecoming game was …
<p>In Durham, North Carolina, local resident Ray Eurquhart is hoping to revitalize the Southside portion of the city. Eurquhart, along with a coalition of other local residents, is working with the city to bring new life to the 125-acre area near …
<p>Just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, entrepreneur Jane Altman was making plans for the new 29-foot mahogany bar she planned to remove from the now-closed Mountain View Inn. But all of a sudden, work was brought to a standstill.</p> < …
<p>At Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, the Sverdrup building’s roof is leaking, and the repair costs are astronomical. The building is relatively new, having been constructed in 1987. At the time it was built, it was claimed that …
<p>In West Virginia’s Morgan County, several schools are in need of funds for asbestos removal. The district is seeking $303,970 in Major Improvement Plan (MIP) funding from West Virginia School Building Authority for asbestos removal in …
<p>A New Hampshire district court judge has denied Concord landowner Kevin Guay’s request to unseal search warrants related to a dig that occurred on his property this past March. A ruling passed down by Judge Susan Carbon states that the …
<p>A former record factory worker died from a disease related to asbestos exposure, according to medical reports. Maurice Kelly was 80 years old at the time of his death on March 15<sup>th</sup> of this year. Kelly, a resident of …
<p>The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has taken issue with the recent actions of a company based in Cheektowaga, New York. OSHA has accused the company of jeopardizing the health and safety of their workers. Superior General …
<p>Another Long Island school is dealing with health and safety concerns after a project on school grounds involved the mishandling of asbestos-laden materials. Workers dealing with the roof at Roosevelt High School caused a "plume of white …
<p>At Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, traces of asbestos have been uncovered on campus. While removing the nests of birds from the attic, Greek Life officials found asbestos in the attic of the Theta Xi fraternity’s chapter …
<p>The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, is continuing to test for asbestos outside of the site of W.R. Grace’s former Zonolite factory in Spokane, Washington. For 22 years, the Vermiculite Northwest factory produced Zonolite, a form …
<p>Chattanooga businessman Gary Fillers pleaded guilty in federal court last week on charges that he conspired to violate the federal Clean Air Act. Fillers will likely be fined up to $250,000, and may face a prison sentence of up to five years. …
<p>Harry Reid, the democratic leader for Nevada, is looking to reap federal reimbursements for Nevada Cancer Institute. As a part of the health care overhaul, four cancer centers will be eligible to receive financial assistance from the government. …
<p>In Tampa, Florida, the Cass Street bridge project’s completion date has been pushed back to November. The bridge was shut down for repairs earlier this year after it was deemed "structurally deficient". According to …
<p>Friday marked the ground breaking for new outpatient clinic for veterans in Western Maryland. Veterans gathered at Fort Detrick to celebrate the construction of this much needed medical facility.</p> <p>The lack of resources for …
<p>Improper removal of an asbestos-laden boiler in an Auburn, New York building has raised concerns about <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/asbestos/">asbestos exposure</a> and dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. A building on …
<p>In the city of Moundsville, West Virginia, the demolition of the Fostoria building will continue despite the ongoing investigation into the nature of the fire that ravaged the building. The fire is of a suspicious nature because, according to …
<p>In Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare, Turnall Holdings Limited has secured a $5 million loan from the American financial institution PTA Bank. This loan will be used to purchase equipment for a new plant that will manufacture products …
<p>In Sebring, Florida, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is currently investigating the alleged mishandling of a length of asbestos pipe during the Sebring Parkway Construction. "Our department is gathering information from …
<p>A Montana country club is cleaning up contaminated dirt with supervision from the EPA after concerns about asbestos contamination were raised. The dirt was apparently contaminated with vermiculite, a naturally occurring mineral that contains …
