Man Sentenced to Prison in Paper Mill Asbestos Case
A Detroit area man will spend a year in prison for ordering employees to collect scrap from a former paper mill he owned without first removing asbestos
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Two New York Men Go to Prison for Illegal Asbestos Dumping
The two men will also pay fines and restitutions for the infraction, which resulted in the creation of a Superfund site
Potential Mesothelioma Drug Wins Orphan Status from the European Commission
Cambridge, Mass.-based Verastem hopes to bring to the table a new treatment option for patients with asbestos-caused cancer
Asbestos Organization Unhappy with Changes to Chemical Safety Bill
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization was unhappy to see its suggested amendments stripped from the Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013
Better Drugs Mean More Cancer Victims can Be Treated as Outpatients
Spending on inpatient cancer admissions fell from 64% of total cancer spending in 1987 to 27% in 2001-2005, studies say.
Old Nestle Plant Owner says Asbestos was Removed Illegally
The businessman faces time in prison and a hefty fine for the infractions
Asbestos Work Investigated at Rensselaer Site
A federal grand jury is probing issues involving the city’s Hilton Center
Australians Worried about “Asbestos Minefield”
While making way for the new National Broadband Network, it was discovered that communications giant Telstra may have used unqualified individuals to remove asbestos in their pits