A federal judge in the Baltimore area has sentenced the owner of a waste-hauling company to five years probation and has also ordered him to pay more than $55,000 in restitution after the man left eight trailers full of asbestos on an empty lot in Severn, Maryland.
According to an article in the Ba...

The city of Oakridge, Oregon â“ near Eugene â“ has been ordered to pay a fine for blatantly disregarding rules concerning the handling of asbestos-containing debris during a demolition project last spring
According to an account on KMTR News Source 16, the city must pay nearly $10,000 in fines fo...

When a global ban on asbestos was urged during this weeks World Social Security Forum â“ this year held in Moscow â“ the host country balked, claiming there is no scientific evidence that supports a ban.
According to an Agence France-Presse article posted in several newspapers, Russian represe...

Despite concerns from citizens and environmental groups, after months of controversy, Indias Supreme Court judges have decided it is safe to allow the toxic Blue Lady to enter Alang shipyard for dismantling.
Environmental experts say there are tons of toxic waste aboard the ship, includin...

Despite the fact that the use of asbestos was declared a health threat in Uganda more than a decade ago, many believe the country has continued to ignore the fact the much needs to be done to make homes, schools, and places of business safe for residents, including the safe and proper removal of old...