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Trial Underway Against Warren Buffett’s Railway Company

By Travis Rodgers April 12, 2024 April 12, 2024

A trial has begun over BNSF Railway’s transporting of asbestos-contaminated vermiculite from mines in Libby, Montana that closed in 1990. Investor and businessman Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. purchased the railway in 2010. BNSF is accused of negligence and wrongful death. The suit claims the railway is responsible for failing to control asbestos-contaminated dust from […]

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FL Senate Approves Bill Requiring Form for Asbestos Lawsuits

By Travis Rodgers March 11, 2024 March 11, 2024

The Florida Senate voted to approve Republican Senator Travis Hutson’s proposed SB 720 requiring courts to dismiss asbestos claims without a completed information form. The bill’s next stop is the Florida House of Representatives. If the House approves the measure, it would then go before the governor. If signed into law, those with asbestos-related diseases […]

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Study: Fibers Released from Asbestos Cement Far Exceed Limits

By Travis Rodgers January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024

The installation and removal of asbestos cement products may put workers at significant health risks, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Work Exposures and Health. The nonprofit organization Occupational Knowledge International found that exposure levels to airborne asbestos exceed the short-term limit created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Exposure […]

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Study: Fibers Released from Asbestos Cement Far Exceed Limits

By Travis Rodgers January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024

The installation and removal of asbestos cement products may put workers at significant health risks, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Work Exposures and Health. The nonprofit organization Occupational Knowledge International found that exposure levels to airborne asbestos exceed the short-term limit created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Exposure […]

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Paterson, NJ Schools Sued for Mishandling Asbestos Removal

By Jillian Duff December 15, 2016 December 15, 2016

Former Paterson (NJ) Schools Environmental Officer Brenda Zemo is suing the district saying it improperly handled asbestos during renovations.

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Hillsboro Landfill Fined $6,400 For Failing To Cover Asbestos Properly

By Jillian Duff June 21, 2016 June 21, 2016

Hillsboro Landfill Inc. has been fined $6,400 by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for improperly covering asbestos waste.

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Asbestos Controversy At Sonoma State University

By Jillian Duff April 28, 2016 April 28, 2016

Sonoma State University continues its plans to renovate Stevenson Hall despite the current asbestos controversy.

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Asbestos Controversy At Sonoma State University

By Jillian Duff April 28, 2016 April 28, 2016

Sonoma State University continues its plans to renovate Stevenson Hall despite the current asbestos controversy.

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New Study Shows Allegheny County Having Asbestos-Related Deaths Drastically Above National Average

By Jillian Duff July 7, 2015 July 7, 2015

The D.C.-based Environmental Working Group Action fund backed study shows Allegheny County as having asbestos deaths much higher than the national average.

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New Study Shows Allegheny County Having Asbestos-Related Deaths Drastically Above National Average

By Jillian Duff July 7, 2015 July 7, 2015

The D.C.-based Environmental Working Group Action fund backed study shows Allegheny County as having asbestos deaths much higher than the national average.