New Study: Asbestos Exposure on Commercial Ships
A new study Inhalation Toxicology looks at the health risks of asbestos exposure on commercial ships. Read more at Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.
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New Study: Asbestos Exposure on Commercial Ships
A new study Inhalation Toxicology looks at the health risks of asbestos exposure on commercial ships. Read more at Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.
Asbestos Discovered During Stratford Highway Project
The Connecticut State Department of Transportation has announced that asbestos was discovered during the Exit 33 highway construction.
Asbestos Discovered During Stratford Highway Project
The Connecticut State Department of Transportation has announced that asbestos was discovered during the Exit 33 highway construction.
Kootenai Business Park Wants Out of Libby Asbestos Superfund Listing
Kootenai Business Park has made two big steps toward getting delisted from the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site.
Kootenai Business Park Wants Out of Libby Asbestos Superfund Listing
Kootenai Business Park has made two big steps toward getting delisted from the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site.
At Least 90 University of Maryland Buildings Found to Contain Asbestos
Ninety buildings at the University of Maryland have tested positive for asbestos, including five that are classified as hazardous to the public.
At Least 90 University of Maryland Buildings Found to Contain Asbestos
Ninety buildings at the University of Maryland have tested positive for asbestos, including five that are classified as hazardous to the public.
Asbestos Insulation Linked to Increase in Australian Mesothelioma Cases
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has seen an increase in mesothelioma cases, and a new study shows it might be linked to asbestos insulation.
Asbestos Insulation Linked to Increase in Australian Mesothelioma Cases
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has seen an increase in mesothelioma cases, and a new study shows it might be linked to asbestos insulation.
Workers Exposed to Asbestos at Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Campus
Over a dozen workers were exposed to asbestos during recent construction on Building 36 at the Veterans Affairs campus in Canandaigua, NY.
New Asbestos Bill Introduced to the U.S. Senate
On September 30, 2016, Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016 in the Senate.
High Asbestos Levels Prevent Officials from Obtaining Hoboken Train Crash Evidence
An event recorder and an outward-facing camera in the front cab of the Hoboken train are trapped due to structural damage and unsafe asbestos levels.
New Lung Cancer Study May Improve Mesothelioma Therapy
New insight into the gene responsible for the most aggressive subtype of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) could bring hope for mesothelioma patients. Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center identified a new way to target lung cancer through the Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog, also known as the KRAS gene. Tumors that carry a…
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Orlando Won’t Face Fines for Exposing Firefighters to Asbestos
City of Orlando and Orlando Fire Department officials will not face any fines after firefighters were exposed to asbestos during a training exercise in February. Investigators met with Orange County Environmental Protection Division (EPD) officials and decided not to impose any penalties, which could have amounted to $25,000 for each violation. Instead, fire department officials…
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