<p>A building located on the Central Washington University Campus in Yakima, Washington that was closed due to <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/asbestos/">asbestos</a> contamination back in the late 1990’s will soon reopen as …
<p>During routine testing earlier this month at the ConMed building in Utica, <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/jobsites/states/newyork.php">New York</a> asbestos was discovered in floor tiles located in the building. The …
<p>Until recently, the uses for mistletoe were limited to livening up a holiday party. However, a new study conducted at the University of Canberra in Australia has found a potential new use for the plant, and cancer researchers claim that the …
<p>On Tuesday the superintendent for the <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/veterans/navyveterans.php">Soldiers</a> Home located in Holyoke, Massachusetts was indicted for charges related to improper removal of asbestos- …
<p>Recently during a renovation project at the Abilene Public Library located in Abilene, Kansas the question of the presence of asbestos was raised and now city commissioners are having the building assessed by a Manhattan consulting group. HWS …
<p>A fire broke out at the U.S. State Department building located at 2200 C Street NW at approximately 4:30 Thursday morning, leaving the office temporarily closed. The building was in the process of <a href="http://www.maacenter.org/ …
<p>Tests conducted on the water supply in Lufkin, Texas back in 1991 showed that asbestos was present in the city’s water. Shortly after the discovery, in 2001 the city was awarded a grant in the amount of $16 million to remove the cause of the …
<p>On December 12th the United States Supreme Court announced their agreement to consider the possibility of reinstating a $500 million asbestos-related settlement involving Travelers Companies Inc. The company has been named in a number of suits …
<p>A man residing in Vallejo, California has recently won a lawsuit awarding him $7.5 million for his asbestos-related injuries. Robert “Bobby” Hilt allegedly developed mesothelioma while employed as a janitor and marine machinist on Mare Island and …
<p>The Washington Supreme Court has recently ruled on two cases calling into question the accountability a company should have regarding products manufactured by them that have asbestos materials added to them after production. The plaintiffs in the …
<p>Union workers in Lyndhurst, New Jersey were sighted protesting regarding asbestos on December 9th outside of what was formerly known as the Bedroc building located in Lyndhurst. The protesters were from the Laborers Local 78 Union and they were …
<p>On States Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut a long abandoned building is now being rid of asbestos. The building is located at 333 State Street near Housatonic Community College.</p> <p>Asbestos was widely used throughout the early …
<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced on their official website that February 4th will again be designated as World Cancer Day, a day where citizens worldwide are encouraged to increase awareness of what WHO is calling a “ …
<p>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created usage regulations - called a “significant new use rule,” or SNUR - for nanoparticles. The regulations fall under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and will require …
<p>Air quality testing at a Fort Bragg Army barrack this week did not reveal asbestos contamination, according to an Army doctor. Tests were conducted after 10 soldiers were ordered to rip up old asbestos-containing floor tiles in a barrack storeroom …
<p>A resident of Hastings, Minnesota has died after a battle with mesothelioma cancer. Kenneth B. Kjos, age 88, passed away at home on December 9, 2008. </p> <p>Mesothelioma, also known as asbestos cancer, is a fatal disease caused by …
<p>A Pennsylvania UPS supervisor died at home on Monday following a battle with mesothelioma cancer. Thomas S. McGuire of Broomall was just 47 years old.</p> <p>McGuire attended Cardinal O’Hara High School in Delaware County and …
<p>The 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference is scheduled for March 27-29, 2009 and will be held at the Manhattan Beach Marriott in California. Sponsored by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) the conference brings together …
<p>The asbestos abatement project at the Claremont Mill located in Claremont, New Hampshire has been completed recently and renovations are under way to turn the old mill into a retail and commercial space. The mill has been sitting unused for …
<p>A woman residing in Texas has recently filed an asbestos-related lawsuit on behalf of her late husband. Lois Robinson named thirty-three defendant corporations in the suit as being allegedly responsible for her husband’s development of <a href …
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