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Asbestos Exposure & BansThe U.S. Air Force is investigating nuclear missile bases for asbestos and other potentially cancer-causing materials. The Associated Press recently revealed that the issues… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansNonprofit Teams With Firefighter Union for Asbestos Ban Campaign
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is teaming with the International Association of Fire Fighters on a new anti-asbestos campaign. In a continued push toward… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansStudy: Fibers Released from Asbestos Cement Far Exceed Limits
The installation and removal of asbestos cement products may put workers at significant health risks, according to a recent study published in the Annals… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansPartial Building Collapse Possibly Spread Toxic Asbestos Dust
A 7-story apartment building partially collapsed in the Bronx, leaving behind a 12-foot high pile of debris on the street. An entire corner of… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansTustin Hangar Fire Blamed for Spreading Asbestos Is Finally Out
A fire at a World War II era 17-story wooden hangar in the U.S. Navy’s Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, California, was finally… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansFirefighters Union Advocates for Total U.S. Asbestos Ban
A representative of the International Association of Fire Fighters appeared before a congressional subcommittee recently to push for a total ban of asbestos in… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansToxic Ash Threatens Health During Maui Lahaina Wildfire Cleanup
Health officials are warning Maui residents to exercise caution during cleanup following deadly wildfires as ash and debris may be filled with toxic substances,… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansUK Parliament, Riddled With Asbestos, Faces Restoration Delays
Lawmakers say that Britain’s Palace of Westminster is at risk of demolition because the iconic and historic structure needs several costly repairs, including… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansAustralian Asbestos Ghost Town Cemetery Raises Questions
Western Australia’s most notorious ghost town known for widespread asbestos contamination and mesothelioma has been razed. But loved ones wonder how they can… -
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Asbestos Exposure & Bans2 More Philadelphia Schools Close Because of Asbestos Contamination
Two schools in Philadelphia were abruptly closed last week because of asbestos contamination issues inside the aging buildings, bringing the total number of…