Archive for April, 2011

In the aftermath of Japan’s March 11 earthquake, among the myriad problems that include the spread of deadly radiation, asbestos analysts have been detecting asbestos fibers in the air. When the

On April 28, the Asbestos Disease and Awareness Organization (ADAO) will recognize Workers’ Memorial Day through their Light a Candle program. The program encourages people to light a candle or

Despite its established threat to human health, asbestos was once extensively used in construction and manufacturing projects. Although asbestos use is now firmly regulated in the United States, construction

On April 20, AIG, one of the largest insurers in the United States, approved a transfer of asbestos liability to Berkshire Hathaway. The liability, derived from asbestos claims against the insurer’s

While the United States has enacted a number of protective guidelines that regulate the use of asbestos, many other countries still rely heavily on the mineral. Global industries, including the auto

In May 2010, Specialty Products and Bondex Inc., a subsidiary of RPM International, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from asbestos claims. Under bankruptcy law in the United States, companies

A 2011 review of 11 previously published papers concluded that in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, surgical removal of the tumors may be more effective at extending a patient’s life

Recently in Asbestos, Quebec, lawmakers approved a $57 million loan to underwrite the reactivation of the world’s most famous asbestos mine, the Jeffrey Mine. The majority of the chrysotile asbestos

According to research conducted by the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, more than 125 million people around the world come into contact with asbestos on the job each year. This carcinogen