Asbestos Contaminated Abandoned LA Schools May House Charter Schools
LAUSD Seeking Proposals for Redevelopment of 4 Campuses As District Struggles With Acres of Blighted Property
Category: mesothelioma
Lightning Strike Prompts Asbestos Concerns at School
After lightning damaged the chimney of a school in Lewisboro, New York, toxic asbestos tiles were discovered during an inspection
9/11 Steel Beams Find a New Home at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Steel Beam Underwent Thorough Cleaning to Remove Asbestos, Dust Remnants from the Collapse of the North Tower
Global Burden of Asbestos Still Growing with Life Years Lost to Mesothelioma
Between 1994 and 2010, more than 2.1 million years of human life were lost to malignant mesothelioma, according to the latest research from Japan.
Meso Experts to Gather for a One-Day NYC Conference
The event, entitled “Knowledge is Hope”, will be hosted by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.
Widespread Construction, Asbestos Abatement At St. Lawrence Central Continues
School Set to Open for New School Year on Thursday
Dow Chemical Electrician Receives $6 Million Award in Asbestos Suit
The man was a sub-contractor who did frequent work at Dow’s Plaquemine Facility.
N.J. Man Gets Prison Time in Asbestos Dumping Case
Jonathan Deck was the fifth man to be convicted in a scheme that involved dumping more than 400 truckloads of toxic debris near Central New York’s Mohawk River.
Michigan Men Mishandled Asbestos at Charter School
A federal grand jury has indicted the Bay City residents for disregarding asbestos laws while converting an old church that will now house the school
Employees Return to Federal Building after Year-Long Asbestos-Caused Absence
The Joe L. Evins Building in Oak Ridge closed abruptly in June 2012 after asbestos was found in the HVAC system
Statin Drugs Show Potential as Possible Treatment for Mesothelioma
Statin drugs show potential as therapy in future mesothelioma treatment, according to new research from Japan.
Study Shows Reducing Caloric Intake May Improve Response to Some Cancer Treatments
Completed by the French Institute for Health and Medical Research, the study suggests calories may play a role in programmed cancer cell death and efficacy of targeted cancer therapies.
Judge Thinks Plea Agreement in Asbestos Case is Harsh
A California judge said he was “a bit concerned” about a plea agreement that sends three executives to prison for exposing numerous high school students to the toxic material.
Department of Natural Resources Focuses on Asbestos-like Grunerite
The mineral is abundant in Minnesota’s Iron Range and northern Wisconsin’s Penokee Hills.
Workers Worried about Asbestos in Old Fort Myers School
An electrician working inside the 86-year-old building complained about asbestos dust on his clothes and hair.