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Florida DEP Cites Maverick Company For Possible Asbestos Violations

Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has cited Maverick Demolition Company for asbestos violations related to the John Sunday House.

Types of Asbestos

There are six different types of asbestos that occur naturally throughout the world. Asbestos is actually the generic name given and is not a mineralogical definition.  A mineral product that is flexible, possesses high tensile strength, is heat resistant, resistant to chemical degradation, and can be woven into fabric is commercially designated as “asbestos.” Asbestos

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Comic Quincy Jones on Burning the Light, Mesothelioma and Headlining in Denver

For years, Quincy Jones was known in the independent comedy scene in Los Angeles for his welcome presence and laidback observational humor. Like most fledgling comics, he hustled hard at local shows and open mics, longing for the opportunity to get a c…

Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority Assists Town of Vaughn With Asbestos Fine

The Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has decided to help the Town of Vaughn with its defunct landfill, asbestos pile, and fines from May.

New Mesothelioma Treatment Guidelines May Extend Survival

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has changed its first-line treatment recommendation for unresectable pleural mesothelioma, believing it will extend patient survival significantly. The NCCN advisory panel recently added the monoclonal antibody bevacizumab to the long-standing chemotherapy combination of pemetrexed and cisplatin. Bevacizumab, also known by brand name Avastin, inhibits the formation of new blood…

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New Mesothelioma Treatment Guidelines May Extend Survival

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has changed its first-line treatment recommendation for unresectable pleural mesothelioma, believing it will extend patient survival significantly. The NCCN advisory panel recently added the monoclonal antibody bevacizumab to the long-standing chemotherapy combination of pemetrexed and cisplatin. Bevacizumab, also known by brand name Avastin, inhibits the formation of new blood…

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New Mesothelioma Treatment Guidelines May Extend Survival

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has changed its first-line treatment recommendation for unresectable pleural mesothelioma, believing it will extend patient survival significantly. The NCCN advisory panel recently added the monoclonal antibody bevacizumab to the long-standing chemotherapy combination of pemetrexed and cisplatin. Bevacizumab, also known by brand name Avastin, inhibits the formation of new blood…

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Mesothelioma Incidence Rates Around the World

Thousands of people each year are diagnosed with and die from asbestos related diseases such as mesothelioma in the United States each year. But how does that compare to the rest of the world? Even though asbestos is still legal in the United States, the United States’ incidence rate for mesothelioma is not the highest

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Fake contractors expose asbestos

Unlicensed contractors exposed asbestos when they used a high-pressure water hose on a house roof, causing a clean-up bill that could total tens of thousands of dollars for a Fairfield householder. Council’s Environmental Management officers are investigating the incident that potentially exposed residents in the Fairfield Local Government Area to asbestos.

EPA Gives $2.1M to Improve Firefighting Efforts Near Asbestos Superfund Site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given $2.1 million to expedite firefighting capabilities at the Libby Asbestos Superfund site in Montana.