Water firm to replace asbestos distribution lines


The Mabalacat Water District (MWD) is set to substitute the old asbestos cement pipes (ACPs) which are still serving as water distribution lines in at least three villages here. [more]


Mayor Warns About Asbestos


Hartford Mayor Scott Henke says there could be some hazardous material among the debris scattered by the tornado that touched down Sunday. [more]





Bad to worse on asbestos


WHEN asbestos legislation was blocked on the Senate floor in February, we said the bill was so flawed and inadequate that it needed to be completely rewritten to protect Americans genuinely harmed by this pernicious industrial fiber. [more]





Asbestos shell game - New legislation just pretends to help 9/11, hurricane heroes


The cynically named FAIR ("Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act") simply doesn't do what it says it will do. Shunted aside once for its faults, it's been given new life and may come before the U.S. Senate soon for a vote. To say it needs work is to understate the problem vastly. [more]





Judge denies another delay in Grace trial


A federal judge has denied a defense request for another delay in a criminal trial against W.R. Grace & Co. and some former top executives for allegedly conspiring to conceal health risks posed by its now-closed vermiculite mine near Libby. [more]





Asbestos Claims to Be Settled


The USG Corporation, the maker of gypsum wallboard, received court approval yesterday for a plan to emerge from bankruptcy by paying as much as $3.95 billion to resolve asbestos liability claims. [more]





McGraw should investigate asbestos scam


It's well-established that our attorney general likes the offensive, particularly when the prescribed playbook already has been battle-tested by prosecutors elsewhere. [more]






Blair in Cash Promise to Asbestos Victims


TONY BLAIR has pledged that laws denying asbestos victims compensation could be changed within weeks. [more]




State has asbestos questions


Evacuated complex should have been surveyed before remodeling began Fines could be levied if investigators find proper pre-renovation policies weren't followed. [more]