Dover Greens LLC Settles With OSHA For $700k In Asbestos Fines
$700k will be paid out to OSHA by Dover Greens LLC for asbestos fines resulting from work performed at the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Dover Plains.
Former Montezuma-Cortez High School Seeks Public Input On Its Future
A Colorado high school is seeking the public’s opinion on the future of its building—all four options involve removing asbestos.
Over 200 Chicago Public Schools Face The Threat of Asbestos
About 200 Chicago Public Schools face the threat of asbestos health hazards inside their buildings.
Promising Lung Cancer Vaccine From Cuba At Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Roswell Park Cancer Institute is working on a promising lung cancer vaccine from Cuba that will be submitted for FDA approval.
New Study Finds A Potential New Mesothelioma Gene-targeting Drug
A study for a new drug called HRX9 shows it can stop tumor growth and trigger cell death in mesothelioma—for the first time ever.
Indiana Asbestos Exposure Law Deemed Unconstitutional
The Indiana Supreme Court struck down the state’s unjust 10 year statute of repose because it treats similar asbestos victims differently.
Future Unknown For Grinnell Veteran’s Memorial Center Post-Asbestos Removal
The fate of Grinnell Veteran’s Memorial Center in Iowa is unknown after asbestos was removed and left the building in bad shape.
Johnson & Johnson To Pay $72M In Talcum Powder Case
A Missouri state jury awarded an ovarian-cancer victim $72 million to be paid by Johnson & Johnson because of their talcum powder product.
Asbestos Worker Outrage In Response To BC Supreme Court Ruling
A BC Supreme Court ruling rejects health and safety claims regarding regulations that were “too complicated” for asbestos workers to follow.
Asbestos Found In Harvard University Housing
Asbestos was recently discovered in Winthrop House at Harvard University, causing one student to temporarily move out.
Stoveworks Asbestos Clean-up Plan Approved By Lorain City Council
Lorain City Council has approved an asbestos removal and demolition plan for its former National Stoveworks site.
EPA To Model A Fire In W.R. Grace Asbestos Mine Site
A joint effort between the EPA and U.S. Forest Service will result in a model fire being conducted in the W.R. Grace mine site.
Asbestos Removal Underway At Chicago’s Lake County Prosecutor’s Office
Lake County Prosecutor Center workers move to a temporary office while asbestos abatement and renovations occur.
Covered Pile Of Asbestos Remains In Town Of Barrington
A pile of debris containing asbestos and lead paint remains covered in the town of Barrington with no further plans of action in the near future.
Asbestos Findings Delay Aluminum Plant Demolition In Montana
Demolition of an aluminum plant in Columbia Falls, MT will take six months longer due to more asbestos findings than originally expected.