$17k Fence Being Installed Around A Former Hospital To Receive $125k In Asbestos Work
A $17k fence is being installed around a “haunted” hospital in Ohio that’s about to have $125k worth of asbestos removal in 30 days.
Health Department Employees Working In Asbestos-Contaminated Building
Allegheny County Health Department employees are being forced to work in an asbestos-contaminated building with no secured solution in the near future.
EPA Scientist’s “Small Fibers Matter” Asbestos Work To Be Published
Scientist Philip Cook’s “small fibers matter” asbestos research will be published and shared for the first time at this week’s symposium in Duluth, Minnesota.
Hundreds Of Portland Homes Demolished Without Proper Asbestos Removal
Hundreds of asbestos-containing Portland homes have been demolished without contractors first removing the hazardous material.
University of Montana Building’s Asbestos Abatement On Hold Until 2017
A University of Montana building needs asbestos removed from it, but administration won’t follow through until state funds are requested in 2017.
Verastem Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Stopped Early For Futility
The Boston-based company Verastem has stopped its mesothelioma clinical trial early due to futile results in the Phase 2 study of VS-6063.
Asbestos Found At Los Medanos College
Asbestos found in the roofing and gravel covering of Los Medanos College Complex and Gymnasium buildings will result in an estimated $1 million abatement project.
ADAO Cites Global Health Study Statistic Showing Asbestos-related Deaths Increased to 194,000 Annually
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has cited new asbestos statistic at 194,000 deaths per year due to occupational asbestos exposure.
Asbestos Discovered Post-Demolition In An Ohio Elementary School
Without EPA notice, an Ohio elementary school was demolished and asbestos was found in its debris.
New Mesothelioma Treatment Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation
A new drug has been granted Orphan Drug Status by the US FDA as a potentially safe and effective treatment for mesothelioma cancer.
Port Terminal Railroad Association and Union Pacific Being Sued For Asbestos-Related Death
Port Terminal Railroad Association of Harris County and Union Pacific are being sued for a former employee’s asbestos-related death.
$1 Billion Asbestos Lawsuit Filed Against Morehead State University
A 61-year-old man filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Morehead State University for health problems he says resulted from asbestos exposure during his time there.
New Statistical Model To Identify Ideal Mesothelioma Patients For Surgery
A doctor from Regina Elena National Cancer Institute has developed a new statistical model to help identify which mesothelioma patients could benefit most from surgery.
Staunton Courthouse Reopens Post Asbestos Removal
The Staunton Courthouse has reopened, but asbestos abatement on the third floor still needs to be completed.
Contractor Potentially Faces Prosecution For Knowingly Exposing Workers to Asbestos
An Illinois contractor has received a $1,939,000 penalty for exposing at least eight workers to asbestos between his two companies.