<p>An appeals court in Madison, Wisconsin says the widow of a manufacturing worker will be allowed to sue the company that supplied asbestos-laden brake parts for the death of her husband.</p> <p>The District 1 Court of Appeals reinstated …
<p>Government officials from around the world met in Hong Kong yesterday to discuss how the make the process of recycling aging ships more environmentally friendly, and how to best protect people all over the world from asbestos and other deadly …
<p>In the city of Auckland, New Zealand, officials and ordinary citizens have become concerned about the possible health risks associated with a recent fire at a West Auckland business.</p> <p>The commercial building caught fire early …
<p>Students and teachers at Colorado’s Louisville Middle School can feel free to take a deep breath. Asbestos tests at the school have returned negative for asbestos, and the school will reopen this week. </p> <p>Asbestos in the …
<p>Two airmen who were formerly stationed in Iraq have filed a lawsuit against four defense contracting companies, alleging that these companies burned trash that contained asbestos materials, toilet waste, and toxic plastic water bottles. The airmen …
<p>Kimm Copeland, a Libby, Montana resident who traveled to Missoula almost every day to sit in the courtroom and observe the trial of W. R. Grace, received some disappointing news this afternoon. </p> <p>W. R. Grace and three former …
<p>After a series of asbestos-related debacles in the state of Iowa, officials want to spread the word about the dangers of asbestos, and how it should be disposed of properly.</p> <p>Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was …
<p>School officials have just released additional information about the asbestos removal that is currently in progress at the Phillip Showell Elementary School in Selbyville, Delaware.</p> <p>Parents and members of the community were …
<p>New reports now reveal that the harmful effects of asbestos may be reduced by a simple household foodstuff: garlic.</p> <p>Garlic has now been reported to have the ability to reduce the carcinogenicity of asbestos. This conclusion was …
<p>The family of a UK woman who perished after developing an asbestos-related cancer is now searching for her former co-workers. The family hopes that finding her co-workers could help them in their battle for compensation.</p> <p>Helen ( …
<p>Five Arizona charter schools have been fined a grand total of $35,000 after the EPA found them to be in violation of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act.</p> <p>Phoenix Advantage Charter School, Arts Academy at South Mountain, …
<p>Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been linked to the development of many deadly medical conditions, ranging from asbestosis (a chronic scarring and inflammation of the lungs) to <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/ …
<p>The historic Goodwill Theatre located in Johnson City, New York, is under attack by various environmental issues, including toxic pigeon droppings and asbestos.</p> <p>Now, many are hopeful that the historic theater will get the money …
<p>The New Hampshire Supreme Court has reversed a decision denying a former Anheuser-Busch brewery worker benefits after he developed an asbestos-related lung condition.</p> <p>George Gamas worked at the brewery in Merrimack, New …
<p>Minnesota’s 4th District Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum is calling for the creation of a special closed-panel meeting regarding asbestos issues in Washington D.C.</p> <p>The meeting is regarding 10 workers who claim they were exposed …
<p>In Crossett, Arkansas, the city council has raised concerns about a local derelict apartment complex. The council is concerned that they may be unable to finance necessary demolition or renovations due to the presence of deadly asbestos in the …
<p>A building on Reade Street between Church and Broadway streets collapsed this morning, ripping almost clear apart from the building next door. The collapse apparently shook surrounding buildings, and tremors could be felt by neighbors. </p> …
<p>At the VA hospital in Murfreesboro, TN, hospital officials are dealing with fallout over unsanitary equipment that was used to perform thousands of colonoscopies.</p> <p>And now, another shocking issue has come to the attention of …
<p>Federal prosecutors have dropped their case against one executive charged in the federal environmental trial against W. R. Grace.</p> <p>The prosecution has stated that they do not have enough evidence to prove guilt beyond a …
<p>In the last five years, Philadelphia schools have reported six accidental releases of deadly asbestos. At least six asbestos release accidents have occurred in local schools in the last five years.</p> <p>Materials containing asbestos …
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