Hurricane Sandy Victim Claims Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross Botched Home Repair
Mold, Asbestos Remain in Polar Explorer’s Damaged Rockaway Home
Category: mesothelioma cancer
Tragic Quebec Derailment Forces Wichita to Revisit Emergency Action Plan
Wichita Area Residents Would Be At Serious Health Risk if Derailment Released Asbestos, Hazardous Chemicals
By Kristen Griffin
OSHA Cites Rochester Hospital and Contractor for Asbestos Violations
Strong Hospital, along with a company they contracted for demolition and renovations, faces fines of more than $50,000
Immunotherapy Could Change the Way Mesothelioma and Other Cancers Are Treated
Immunotherapy could change the way many cancers, including mesothelioma, are treated.
Immunotherapy Could Change the Way Mesothelioma and Other Cancers Are Treated
Immunotherapy could change the way many cancers, including mesothelioma, are treated.
Smithsonian’s Priceless Collection Threatened By Asbestos, Disrepair in Storage Facility
1950s Storage Facilities Were Never Meant to Be Permanent Homes for Millions of Museum Objects
Smithsonian’s Priceless Collection Threatened By Asbestos, Disrepair in Storage Facility
1950s Storage Facilities Were Never Meant to Be Permanent Homes for Millions of Museum Objects
City Fined for Exposing Contractor to Asbestos
The city of Warren, Mich. hired the man to demolition a dilapidated house but didn’t tell him there was asbestos inside.
Owners of Portland’s Thunderbird Hotel Fined By State After Asbestos Waste Found in Fire Debris
2006 Survey Found Asbestos Products in Hotel, Owners Fined $29,000 For Failing to Abate Asbestos With Licensed Contractors
UK Doctors Question Benefits of EPP Surgery for Mesothelioma Patients
A group of doctors in the United Kingdom is questioning the continuation of EPP surgery for mesothelioma patients.
Contractor Leaves Asbestos on South Carolina Beach
The infraction happened during a condominium renovation near a stretch of sand in the popular Myrtle Beach vacation destination
Private Funds Raised to Help Renovate Winnetka Public School Auditorium
Public Funds Will Cover Majority of Renovation Project Including Asbestos Abatement
Parents Say School District Didn’t Keep Up to Date on Asbestos Management
One parent cited a recent EPA asbestos-related fine and the fact that staff members didn’t know management plans even existed.
Indiana Honors 10 Daycare Centers for Preventing Exposure to Environmental Toxins, Asbestos
Indiana’s Five Star Recognition Program Commends Daycare Centers For Protecting Children Against Pollutants
Philly First Responders Concerned about Asbestos after Building Collapse
Firefighters and EMTs worry that they were exposed to asbestos while performing search and rescue at the Center City Philadelphia structure that came down on June 5.