Will Costs Stop A School From Removing Its Asbestos?
Oak View Elementary School’s asbestos abatement shot down in a vote by the District’s Trustees due to concerns about cost.
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Toxic Chemicals Reform Bill Proposed to Better Protect Against Dangerous Toxins
Senators Boxer and Markey propose the Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act with ADAO backing.
Asbestos Discovery Does Not Deter Mobile Home Park’s Demolition
DeKalb County to Demolish Mobile Home Park Despite Uncertainties Surrounding Future Land Use
EPA Announces Results of Health Risk Study in Libby
Long-Awaited EPA Health Risk Study Shows Significant Improvement in Libby Air Quality
15-Year Asbestos Saga in Libby Provokes Governor to Send Letter to EPA
After Libby Residents Wait 15 Years for Toxicity Test Results, Montana Governor Sends Letter to EPA
Asbestos Discovered on School Grounds in 2013 Still an Issue for Local Residents
East Penn Residents Continue to Ask for Investigation into Illegal Asbestos Dumping
Libby Officials Unhappy About EPA’s Transference of Responsibility
EPA Shares Proposed Plans for Finalizing Asbestos Cleanup, Leaving Libby Officials Worried
Iowa’s Two Asbestos Inspectors Are Overworked, Fail to Properly Oversee Safe Procedure
Contractor Complaint Raises Questions About Iowa’s Dearth of Asbestos Inspectors
Convictions Upheld in Asbestos Violation Case
Appeals Court Upholds Convictions of Unlawful Asbestos Removal
Geologists Look Into Naturally Occurring Asbestos Minerals in the Boulder City Region
Naturally Occurring Asbestos Found in Southern Nevada
Mesothelioma Survivor: Vermiculite Remains a Threat in American Homes
Mesothelioma survivor Bill Cawlfield is educating others about the dangers of the remaining vermiculite insulation in millions of American homes.