<p>Just outside the nation’s capital, a new national memorial is being dedicated to honor the 5,000+ workers who lose their lives on the job each year.</p> <p>The National Workers Memorial will be located on the campus of the …
<p>Information has been released regarding the results of asbestos testing conducted at the Ash Grove Cement Company in Montana.</p> <p>After a month of testing, the results of the testing are finally being made public. </p> <p…
<p>In Elmira, New York, the city manager is in hot water after authorizing the demolition of the Ritz Carriage House, which was known to contain deadly asbestos.</p> <p>John Burin argued that demolition of the house posed no health risk, …
<p>According to United States federal health officials at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), deaths from malignant <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/mesothelioma/">mesothelioma</a>, a cancer primarily associated with …
<p>In Hutchinson, Kansas, schoolchildren and teachers will be forced to start their summer vacation early. Deadly asbestos is present in the school, and the school district wants to get a head start on asbestos removal this summer prior to some major …
<p>In West Palm Beach, FL, authorities have accused demolition workers of violation federal and city laws by beginning work on an asbestos-laden building without proper permits.</p> <p>The building in question is the so-called 1515 Tower …
<p>The United Nations has raised concerns that the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict may contribute to dangerous environmental and health risks.</p> <p>Raw sewage leaks have become a problem, and basic repairs are difficult to complete …
<p>The prosecution has called their final witnesses in the federal trial against W.R. Grace & Co.</p> <p>The company and five former executives are charged with knowingly exposing the community of Libby, Montana to deadly …
<p>During renovations to the The Union Township Library in New Jersey, workers found asbestos in the building. The asbestos is likely to delay the renovation project, as the asbestos will need to be removed before ongoing renovations to the heating …
<p>As asbestos testing wraps up at the Ash Grove Cement Company just outside of Helena, Montana, the community of Montana City has become concerned that asbestos could pose a health risk to the whole community.</p> <p>Residents are …
<p>In the Texas Senate, a bill has passed that many believe will expose thousands of additional businesses to asbestos lawsuits.</p> <p>Senate Bill 1123, authored by state Sen. Robert Duncan of Lubbock, TX, relates to the standards of …
<p>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it has granted nearly $20 million to the state of Vermont. </p> <p>A portion of the money will go towards cleaning water supplies, while the remaining millions will be …
<p>A district judge in Pennsylvania has dropped arson and other charges against two firefighters and a local businessman. The judge stated that he felt there was insufficient evidence to prove their actions put the public in serious danger of …
<p>This past week, attorneys for the defense in the W.R. Grace asbestos trial have accused the prosecution of intentionally presenting false and misleading testimony. The defense also believe key evidence has been withheld, which could discredit one …
<p>A former health expert testified on Tuesday that top W. R. Grace officials obstructed government efforts to study the health risks associated with Libby vermiculite.</p> <p>“We had been very frustrated by the delay that they had caused …
<p>A former environmental engineer for W.R. Grace & Co. testified on Monday that he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at the high school track in <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/jobsites/other/libby.php">Libby</a…
<p>In Church Creek, Maryland, a house that is riddled with asbestos and other damage will be given away to anyone who wants it.</p> <p>The state-owned Linthicum House needs to be removed from the property in order to make room for the …
<p>The Weedsport, NY Village Board has decided to take action to remove debris from a demolished building that has posed health risks for years.</p> <p>The owners of the demolished house located at 8803 South St. in Weedsport have …
<p>Asbestos abatement could cost up to $1 million at the old West Elementary School building in Youngstown, Ohio.</p> <p>That princely sum is the most recent environmental engineering estimate for removal of the toxic substance. The …
<p>The Korean asbestos contamination crisis continues, and the Korean health authority has released a list of 1,122 medical products from 120 companies that contain asbestos-tainted talc.</p> <p>The Korean government has recalled all of …
