<p>The Covington Homes public housing complex in Texarkana, Texas will soon be rid of asbestos-containing materials. Crews have already begun to remove the materials in preparation for demolition.</p> <p>A total of 120 units make up the …
<p>Staff members at Bristol Borough Junior-Senior High School in Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania were evacuated from the building on March 6th due to asbestos concerns. Students were not in attendance that day due to a staff development day. </p> …
<p>The Chrysler company sent a process server to the funeral of Harold St. John of New Jersey last week, demanding that Mr. St. John’s body undergo further testing to prove that he did in fact die as a result of <a href="http://www. …
<p>Asbestos-containing materials have recently been discovered in the former John Umstead hospital building, in Butner, North Carolina. The discovery was the result of an environmental study that was conducted by Matrix Health and Safety. The full …
<p>A building owned by the National Guard and located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island has been cited for demolition and will soon be rid of asbestos-containing materials. The National Guard is in the process of accepting bids for both the removal of the …
<p>The family of a woman who passed away due to an asbestos-related illness has been awarded $2.6 million by a McLean County, Illinois jury. </p> <p>Jean Holmes of Bloomington, Illinois died in 2006 at the age of 93, leaving behind two …
<p>The first annual Meet & Greet The Drivers will be held at the Granite Run Mall in Media, Pennsylvania tomorrow, March 7th, and Sunday, March 8th. All money raised will be presented to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF).…
<p>The testimony of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official in the W.R. Grace trial continued this week. Paul Peronard, who coordinated the majority of the asbestos cleanup and decontamination in Libby, Montana, was questioned by Grace …
<p>In his very first speech to Congress, President Obama told his peers that he would dedicate his presidency to finding a “cure” for cancer. </p> <p>Cancer experts, however, caution the use of the word “cure …
<p>Asbestos-containing materials will soon be removed from a former ammunition plant located in Karnack, Texas. The Longhorn Ammunition Plant was built in 1942 during a time in which asbestos was widely used in a number of building and automotive …
<p>Emerson Middle School located in Yonkers, New York reopened today after asbestos concerns caused the school to close last Friday. The asbestos concerns stem from water damaged floor tiles that may have contained asbestos. Officials for the …
<p>An unnamed employee for the city of Central Point, Oregon is claiming that he and other city employees were exposed to asbestos-containing materials while performing a demolition of a building located at 712 Manzanita Street. The complaint was …
<p>The W. R. Grace trial is well under way in Missoula, Montana. Former executives of the company are accused of knowingly mining asbestos-tainted vermiculite from Grace-owned mine and keeping that information from both the employees and residents …
<p>According to Barry Robson, President of the Asbestos Diseases Foundation in Australia, the “third wave” of asbestos disease victims are just now beginning to experience symptoms of asbestosis, <a href="http://www. …
<p>An 80-year old UK woman has died as a result of mesothelioma cancer, according to the Swindon Advertister, a UK paper. </p> <p>Evelyn Pierrepont of Bishopstone had never come into direct contact with any asbestos products while on the …
<p>The asbestos abatement project and demolition being conducted at City Hall in Columbus, Colorado is nearing completion. The project began on February 2nd and the City Council will be ready to make a decision regarding the company that will …
<p>A company located in Jamestown, New York has recently been charged for a number of violations regarding asbestos-containing materials. Blackstone Business Enterprise Inc. faces up to $273,000 in fines. </p> <p>According to the United …
<p>Bids are being taken from Sioux City, Iowa officials to have the asbestos removed from a condemned television station. The building that formerly housed KD Station dates back to 1917 when asbestos was used in a number of building materials. It …
<p>On January 30th, Winona, Minnesota commissioners voted unanimously to provide funds for the asbestos removal and demolition of two buildings located in the city’s downtown district. The project is expected to cost approximately $298,323. The two …
<p>Residents of Stratford, Connecticut have been collecting signatures for a petition aimed at urging Environmental Protection Agency officials to completely remove asbestos contaminated soil from city limits. Asbestos, which may cause <a href=…
