Asbestos Exposure & Bans - Page 10
Are Children Safe from Asbestos Lurking in Their Crayons, Toys?
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Jul 10, 2015
Recent reports of deadly asbestos discovered in crayons serve as a grim reminder that children may come in contact with the toxic substance where parents least expect it, their toys. Independent…
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Alarming Spike in Imported Asbestos Products in Canada
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- May 1, 2015
The importation of asbestos into Canada increased by a startling 22 percent in 2014, raising safety concerns for the unsuspecting general public and those still working with the toxic products.
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Asbestos in Schools, Hospitals Puts Children and Doctors at Risk
- by Beth Swantek
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Apr 24, 2015
When Heather Karras learned the Alabama elementary school her children attend contains asbestos, she pulled them out, and asked for answers. Delayed responses from Bay Minette Elementary School officials raised…
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Asbestos Forces Young Family from Their ‘Mr. Fluffy Home’
- by Beth Swantek
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Apr 17, 2015
On a sunny afternoon in the Australian capital city of Canberra, Katie Williams and Daniel Lawrence brought their newborn son, Hugh, home from the hospital. Like any new parents, they…
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Demolition Begins of ‘Mr. Fluffy Homes’ Contaminated with Asbestos
- by Lorraine Kember
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Mar 25, 2015
Australian officials this month will start bulldozing a handful of homes and public buildings contaminated with deadly Mr. Fluffy asbestos insulation. The pilot demolition program is part of the Australian…
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EPA: Asbestos Is Not a Threat to Residents of Libby, Montana
- by Kaitlyn Fusco
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Mar 11, 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency says the picturesque mountain town of Libby, Montana — once contaminated by deadly asbestos — is safe again for residents. After 15 years of asbestos…
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Officials Will Release List of Mr. Fluffy Asbestos Homes to the Public
- by Lorraine Kember
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Feb 23, 2015
Government officials in Australia are making public a list of properties that tested positive for traces of deadly Mr. Fluffy asbestos insulation products. Affected homeowners and others have mixed reactions…
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Researchers Find 21 New Mesothelioma Cases in Minnesota’s Iron Range
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Feb 20, 2015
Nearly two dozen newly diagnosed cases of malignant mesothelioma among taconite workers in northeastern Minnesota’s Iron Range region is sounding alarm bells among the state’s health officials. The 21…
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Environmental Asbestos Exposure Linked to Mesothelioma Cases in Nevada
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Feb 19, 2015
A higher-than-expected percentage of women and younger residents in southern Nevada are dying from malignant mesothelioma, sparking concerns that naturally occurring asbestos exposure has become a potential threat. A group…
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Italian Researchers Predict Impending Global Mesothelioma Crisis
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Jan 20, 2015
Two prominent Italian researchers predict a future international mesothelioma crisis if the widespread use of toxic asbestos continues unabated. They paint a dire picture for hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting…
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