Category : Asbestos Information

Asbestos Exposure - New Concerns


07th October 2007
There are new concerns that second-hand exposure to asbestos might lead to the development of mesothelioma. Approximately 2,000 cases of mesothelioma-related cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Of these cases, only 70% to 80% of those diagnose… more »

Port Workers, Crew Exposed to Asbestos


05th October 2007
A China Ocean Shipping Company vessel that arrived at the port in Townsville, Australia on Tuesday was discovered to contain asbestos, reports an article in the Townsville Bulletin. According to the article, asbestos was discovered aboard the vessel â“… more »

School Board Asks that Abatement Be Halted


04th October 2007
School board members in Montgomery, New Jersey have asked the contractor of a large business development to halt asbestos abatement while a nearby elementary school is in session. According to an article in the Princeton Packet, the Board of Education… more »

Australia Takes Final Steps to Close Down Asbestos Town


02nd October 2007
The government of Western Australia is continuing its effort to literally wipe the asbestos-plagued town of Wittenoom off the map. According to an article on Media-Newswire, since the Western Australian Government had announced its intentions to procee… more »

Small Towns Cant Afford to Eradicate Asbestos


28th September 2007
A number of small Colorado towns, faced with crumbling buildings containing asbestos, cant afford to remove the asbestos properly and demolish the buildings, notes an article in a recent issue of the Denver Post. The article cites the dilemma of many ti… more »