<p>In Columbia, Missouri, concerns about asbestos at Jefferson Junior High School have caused one worried parent to remove her daughter from the school. Christine Doerr became a local activist, writing letters to the local newspaper and repeatedly …
<p>In Springfield, Vermont, many people have become increasingly concerned over asbestos present in the North School building. Members of the Springfield Select Board were offered the chance to buy the school and its surrounding land for $1, but the …
<p>A man from Galveston, Texas, was allegedly exposed to asbestos on the job, and it was that exposure that made him ill. Now, Mary Ann Sparkman has filed a lawsuit on behalf of that man, Jesse Frederick Cruz. Ms. Sparkman, who is a relative of Mr. …
<p>In Hurst, Texas, the asbestos-laden Sonterra Apartments are finally going to be torn down. In late 2007, the apartments were found to contain over 900 separate violations, ranging from broken windows to exposed wiring. Tenants were moved out …
<p>In Sioux City, Iowa, city council members have become increasingly concerned over a local vacant building. The site is known to contain asbestos. Asbestos was once commonly used in decades past for a variety of applications. </p> <p> …
<p>Members of the University of Connecticut Fencing Club uncovered asbestos in the basement of Hawley Armory last week. A fencer then contacted the university fire department. The fencing club uses the armory to store equipment. </p> <p> …
<p>Indian metals maker Sterlite Industries Ltd has raised its offering bid for bankrupt U.S. copper miner Asarco to $2.565 billion. Asarco has been under bankruptcy protection since 2005. </p> <p>"After extensive discussions and …
<p>In the Schuylerville school district in New York State, the schools are bustling hubs of activity. While students have returned and classes are in session, the bustling scene is made more congested by ongoing work to expand two area schools. 30 …
<p>In Kigman, Arizona, the discovery of additional, unexpected asbestos at the site of the county’s future probation department will cause delays in the remodeling project currently underway. Last week, county supervisors were forced to …
<p>In Anchorage, Alaska, a local contractor has been fined just over $5,000 after violating asbestos regulations. The contractor, Coldfoot Environmental Services Inc., has agreed to pay a $5,100 fine. In addition, Coldfoot Environmental will also …
<p>An Australian woman developed mesothelioma after washing her husband’s work clothes that were covered in asbestos dust. Now, 70-year-old Beverly Stavar is engaged in a landmark asbestos case, and hopes her struggle will inspire more …
<p>In Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, the debris from a demolition project has been tested for asbestos. Tests were negative, and now the material has been cleared for use as recycled material for new projects. </p> <p>Several years ago, a fire …
<p>In Danville, Pennsylvania Mayor Ed Coleman has rejected a church’s request for permission to demolish a historic downtown building. Officials from St. Joseph’s Church wanted to demolish the building known as the Boyd House, …
<p>In Farmingdale, Maine, an asbestos-laden school may have found a buyer. A local business owner has offered the town $170,000 to purchase the Sheldon Street school property. The man, David Kingsley, owns Maine Senior Care LLC. He would use the 6 …
<p>Police and emergency response personnel who were on the scene at Ground Zero on 9/11 have long attributed some of their health problems to debris and toxins like asbestos that were present in the air. Asbestos exposure is linked to a variety of …
<p>In Maplewood, New Jersey, summer improvement projects at Columbia High School are wrapping up. Major projects at the school included asbestos removal, roof repairs, and renovation of the third-floor bathrooms. Workers only had a brief two-month …
<p>In downtown Dayton, Ohio, operations at the Kettering Center were brought to a standstill due to asbestos-related complications last week. The announcement was made by a spokeswoman from Wright State University, which operates the building. Said …
<p>A Texas man and his wife have filed an asbestos lawsuit that names 18 corporations as defendants. The suit claims that the man, Gilbert L. Harper, developed an asbestos-related disease because of the actions taken by these 18 companies.</p> …
<p>The Hickory, North Carolina public school system is seeking additional federal monies to complete work at Hickory High School. According to officials, if the request for an additional $1.14 million in interest-free loans was granted, they could …
<p>John Wardell, head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Montana office, has passed away after a mountain climbing accident near the town of Libby. He had worked for the EPA for 33 years. </p> <p>For the last 25 …
