Montana State University Receives $18k for Asbestos Research
Montana State University (MSU) received $18k for asbestos research as part of a $190k grant to increase quality healthcare.
Category: Libby
Herkimer Glory Days Site To Receive EPA’s Superfund Assistance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to assist Herkimer Glory Days site with asbestos cleanup at zero cost to taxpayers.
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 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.
EPA Wrapping Up Involvement At Libby Superfund Site
The EPA is working on wrapping up its involvement at the Libby Asbestos Superfund site in Montana.
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.
Asbestos Costs Cause Developers to Break Missoula Mercantile Contract
Additional asbestos found in downtown Missoula Mercantile building has ended deal between Octagon Capital Partners and ZillaState Reality.
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
Libby Officials Unhappy About EPA’s Transference of Responsibility
EPA Shares Proposed Plans for Finalizing Asbestos Cleanup, Leaving Libby Officials Worried
Chemical Company W. R. Grace’s Reorganization Plan Sets Up $4 Billion in Trusts for Victims of Asbestos Exposure
W. R. Grace Emerges After Twelve-Year Bankruptcy Protection
Senator Baucus Brings Medicare Official to Asbestos-ravaged Libby
One of Baucus’ goals was to convince the authorities to expand additional Medicare benefits to asbestos victims who have moved out of the area
Is There a Reasonable Exit Strategy for the EPA in Asbestos-Riddled Libby?
Results of Three Studies Will Determine the Future of the EPA in Libby
Australia Sees Rise in James Hardie Asbestos Claims
Many have likened building materials maker Hardie to Libby, Montana’s W.R. Grace and Company, whose vermiculite has already killed more than 400 and sickened a few thousand more
New Proposed Clean-up Standards for Libby Asbestos Tougher than Ever
An updated standard proposed by the EPA imposes a rigorous benchmark that delights some and has the asbestos industry worrying about exorbitant costs.