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Published on August 6, 2012 - 15:01 GMT

City of Joplin Still Addressing Asbestos Problems from Last Year’s Storms

They’re an eyesore in the neighborhood; unlivable homes that were pounded by the tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri last summer. But demolishing them is both complicated and costly because many of them contain building materials that are full of dangerous …

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Published on August 2, 2012 - 14:01 GMT

Neighbors Near Asphalt Plant Worried about Asbestos

Eleven years ago, residents of Grimesdale, North Carolina fought the building of an asphalt plant in their neighborhood but lost the battle. Already plagued by smoke, bad odors, and noise from the plant, the residents are now concerned about the new owner’ …

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Published on July 30, 2012 - 15:18 GMT

Asbestos in Texas State University Dorms May Have Sickened Students

As students stroll around the campus of Texas State University in Austin this summer, they’ll see men at work in Elliott Hall Building A. Their task is to remove the asbestos-containing tile from the building, making it safer for students, staff, and …

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Published on July 26, 2012 - 14:17 GMT

College to Demolish Asbestos-Filled Buildings

Grayson County, Texas commissioners have agreed to demolish six buildings on the campus of Grayson College – buildings that officials say are full of asbestos. According to a story on KXII News, the buildings are part of the campus that sits on a site …

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Published on July 24, 2012 - 14:28 GMT

Bayer HealthCare Gets Orphan Drug Status for New Meso Drug

Bayer HealthCare announced last week that its new mesothelin-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) has been given orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the treatment of asbestos-caused mesothelioma cancer. …

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Published on July 19, 2012 - 14:44 GMT

State Agency Drops Ball on Asbestos Issue

When a building that housed a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis was slated for renovation last year in order to make way for a new tenant, area residents were happy to learn that the site would be given a new lease on life…until the contractor removed …

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Published on July 16, 2012 - 15:45 GMT

Demolition of Old Foundry Halted Due to Asbestos

Residents on Foundry Street in Easton, Massachusetts can rest a little easier now that the state has stopped the demolition of the former Belcher Foundry, citing the fact that the owner failed to file proper paperwork prior to starting demolition, …

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Published on July 12, 2012 - 15:32 GMT

Widow of Steve McQueen Heads to Washington to Discuss Ban on Asbestos

Barbara Minty McQueen, the widow of famed actor Steve McQueen, along with several physicians and other experts, will make her way to Washington D.C. at the end of July to address the U.S. House of Representatives about the need to ban the import of …

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Published on July 10, 2012 - 16:26 GMT

Process to Clean Up Asbestos Begins at Old Forster Mill

A recycling company has taken the first step towards the safe clean up of the former Forster Mill in the town of Wilton, Maine, reports an article in the Morning Sentinel. Recently, the local Department of Environmental Protection gave Wilton Recycling “ …

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Published on July 5, 2012 - 16:41 GMT

Most Canadians View Re-opening of Mine as a National Embarrassment

Some call it an outright political maneuver while others refer to it as a national embarrassment. Others were simply stunned. But when push comes to shove, most Canadians agree that Quebec Premier Jean Charest’s decision to provide a $58 million loan to re …

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Published on July 2, 2012 - 15:19 GMT

Quebec Province Gives Jeffrey Mine $58 Million

Proponents of a ban on Canadian asbestos mining and exporting were shocked and saddened at the announcement made late last week that the Provincial Government of Quebec has decided to give a $58 million dollar loan to the ailing Jeffrey Asbestos Mine, …

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Published on June 28, 2012 - 15:57 GMT

Asbestos Removal Begins at Former Tool Manufacturing Facility

The Union Fork and Hoe site near Utica, New York in the Village of Frankfort has become a hazardous eyesore, say locals, so they are pleased to see that work has begun at the location, which is slated for demolition by late July. According to an article …

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Published on June 25, 2012 - 14:49 GMT

Air Sampling Gives Oak Ridge Federal Building a Clean Bill of Health

After several days of worry about exposure to asbestos while working at their jobs in the Oak Ridge Federal Building, Tennessee State employees have learned that they were most likely not exposed to any dangerous dust and debris. According to an article …

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Published on June 21, 2012 - 15:44 GMT

Illegal Asbestos Removal at Philly-area Hospital Results in Criminal Charges

A New Jersey State Grand Jury has indicted a demolition company and its owner and project manager on more than a dozen charges stemming from illegal removal of asbestos at the now-defunct Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital in the South Jersey town of Riverside. …

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Published on June 18, 2012 - 14:25 GMT

Man’s Belongings Trapped Inside Hazardous Asbestos Site

Tom Waydelis has been looking forward to the summer, a great time to enjoy his two favorite modes of transportation – his boat and his motorcycle. But, this year, the Greece, NY resident may not be seeing either because they’re inside a warehouse that’s …

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Published on June 14, 2012 - 14:07 GMT

School District Says Asbestos Removal Costs Could Top $1 Million

As schools throughout the country age, the need to address the issue of asbestos removal comes to the forefront of school budgets. In Abilene, Texas, the local school district believes they’ll need to spend in excess of a million dollars to take care of …

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Published on June 11, 2012 - 14:04 GMT

Asbestos Roof a Concern in Wisconsin Prison

Prison authorities near Jamaica, Wisconsin have announced that they will finally be spending the money to remove an asbestos-laden roof from the local prison facility. According to an article in the Jamaica Gleaner, prison officials have known about the …

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Published on June 7, 2012 - 13:41 GMT

Woman Guilty of Asbestos Violations Wants Statements Blocked

A woman who was storing hundreds of bags of asbestos material in two self-storage lockers in Lynnfield, Massachusetts claims that the conversation she had with a local environmental police lieutenant about the incident shouldn’t be used against her because …

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Published on June 4, 2012 - 13:48 GMT

American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting Outlines Drug Advances

This past weekend’s annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology unveiled new cutting edge cancer treatments that provide new hope for patients with all types of cancer, including some that have been traditionally very difficult to treat. …

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Published on May 31, 2012 - 14:54 GMT

Asbestos Halts Desperately Needed Renovations at School

A Texas school district says its junior high is in desperate need of major repairs, but they can’t afford to do the work because of the vast amounts of toxic asbestos inside the building that will have to be removed or encapsulated before the renovations …

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