Builders warn of thousands at risk from asbestos
The government’s “callous indifference” to the dangers of asbestos is putting thousands of workers’ lives at risk, construction union Ucatt warned today on Action for Mesothelioma Day.
Ex-carpenter appeals for information about asbestos exposure
An ex-joiner and carpenter from Northumberland is appealing for information about his exposure to asbestos in the 1940s and 1950s.
Family’s plea to help poorly dad from Warminster
The daughter of a former soldier struck down with an asbestos-related cancer has appealed for help in her fight for compensation.
‘A very moving time’: Jane Edney will remember her husband, Steven, at the service
It will also mark the fifth anniversary of Mr Edney’s death from the disease 17 months after it was diagnosed.
North Carolina School District to Remove Asbestos in 30 Schools
Officials say these Guilford County buildings haven’t been renovated in 30 years, alarming parents who were recently informed about exposed asbestos at one of the structures.
Pena: Non-Exhaust Automotive Pollution
MOTOR vehicles are the biggest air polluters. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, they are responsible for about 70 percent of air pollution in the country.
Targeted Treatments Could Eliminate Need for Chemotherapy
As researchers work to identify and understand cancer cells, chemotherapy is no longer the treatment of choice in many cases
EPA Awards Funding to Largest Brownfield Redevelopment Project in New England
Majority of $500,000 EPA Funding Will Go to Asbestos Abatement at Ludlow Mills
Three Women Spark July 4 Miles for Meso Fundraising Event
Three women in Federal Way, Wash., sparked the July 4 Miles for Meso event.
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.
Mesothelioma Bill To Be Altered To Allow Greater Access For Personal Injury Claims
The Mesothelioma Bill was only announced last month during the Queen’s Speech but a group of 6 politicians have called for it to be amended Glasgow July 2, 2013 – The Mesothelioma Bill was only announced last month during the Queen’s Speech but a group…
Family of former Warminster soldier in compesation fight over asbestos-related cancer
The daughter of a former soldier struck down with an asbestos-related cancer has appealed for help in her fight for compensation.
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
Defect in recruiting effector memory CD8+ T-cells in malignant…
Malignant pleural effusions are a common and fatal complication in cancers including lung or breast cancers, or malignant pleural mesothelioma .
Naturally-occurring Asbestos Causes Concern in Washington State
Experts say the mineral makes its way from Sumas Mountain near Bellingham to the Swift Creek below.