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Asbestos
Asbestos: - A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Asbestos:: |
Evening Sun (subscription),NORWICH – In a special meeting of the Norwich City School District Board of Education on Friday, the board approved $31990 to remove asbestos found in
Groningen whirlwind releases asbestos - 04 Aug 2008
DutchNews.nl,A whirlwind that swept over three villages in the northern province of Groningen on Sunday has released unknown quantities of asbestos, reports ANP news
DIY man forced to leave asbestos ridden home - 04 Aug 2008
Metro,A DIY enthusiast has been forced to leave his dream home and destroy everything in it after he unleashed potentially lethal asbestos fibres.
Learn the lessons from the railway - 04 Aug 2008
News & Star,Nearly 10 years ago the News & Star (October 19, 1998) campaigned on the subject of asbestos. An excellent front page article by Julian Whittle called
Old library, old post office enter new era - 04 Aug 2008
Register Pajaronian,When city contractors removes asbestos from the roof of the old Watsonville Public Library, they will embark on making dramatic changes to an historic slice
School construction projects on schedule - 04 Aug 2008
Homer Horizon,Workers have successfully removed asbestos from 19 classrooms, the cafeteria and the library floor, which also received a wax finish.
Lafayette Parish Courthouse awaits improvements - 04 Aug 2008
The Daily Advertiser,Elevators sometimes do not work properly, there is asbestos in some parts of the building and there have been noted problems with the electrical and
People On The Move - 04 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,Jeff Owens II, of Winchester Environmental Consultants, Inc., has recently completed necessary training for certification and licensing as an Asbestos
SDL meetings offer construction updates - 04 Aug 2008
Lancaster Newspapers,Workers at all four schools are removing asbestos, which Rivera said is proceeding on schedule. As a precaution, the air inside each building is being
Job vacancy: Head of Portfolio Investment - 04 Aug 2008
PublicTechnology.net,...mechanical & electrical servicing, asbestos compliance, energy efficiency, aids and adaptations, empty property management and property sales.
4 JUVENILES ARRESTED - 04 Aug 2008
KMED,ASBESTOS REMOVAL CREWS REPORTED THE THEFT OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE SCHOOL, AND ALSO NOTICED GRAFFITTI ALL OVER THE INSIDE.
Asbestos found in Linn County Courthouse won't delay restoration - Aug 3, 2008
Gazette Online,CEDAR RAPIDS — Asbestos found in the subbasement of the Linn County Courthouse won't affect the timetable for restoring court services to the building,
EarthTalk: Asbestos in Vinyl Tile Floors - Aug 3, 2008
Kansas City infoZine,I am told the vinyl contains asbestos. Now it needs replacing. How do I safely remove the vinyl and what are some green choices for a new floor?
LegalView Offers Mesothelioma Blog Readers Details of ... - Aug 3, 2008
PR.com (press release),The industry-hired scientists argued that asbestos is no longer as dangerous, even though several international health organizations have declared no safe
Letter: Asbestos conviction too harsh for janitor - Aug 3, 2008
Billings Gazette,...my good friend Randy Ecker was handed a felony conviction in connection with an overzealous bureaucracy in the Bridger School District asbestos case.
Flip Flops: Deadlier Than An Asbestos Martini? - Aug 2, 2008
LAist,So are those shoes many of us men, women, and children in Los Angeles love almost year-'round really "more dangerous than an asbestos martini?
Asbestos Clean Up - Aug 1, 2008
WCAX,School in Montpelier isn't scheduled to start for four more weeks, but asbestos contamination may push the start date back even farther.
Asbestos removal precedes demolition of Frank George Apartments - Aug 2, 2008
Palatka Daily News,But first, all materials containing asbestos must be removed. Crews from CST Environmental are working to do just that. They systematically remove the
RSA settles General Motors asbestos case - Jul 30, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,By Jamie Dunkley RSA has reached a settlement with US carmaker General Motors following a four-year dispute over an estimated $1bn (£506m) asbestos claim.
Jerry Thomas, Fargo, letter: Asbestos analogy not the best example - Aug 1, 2008
In-Forum,In the analogy that tobacco smoke is harmful in the same way that asbestos and/or lead-coated toys are, you forgot one very important fact when bringing up
Many Ex-Council Properties May Contain Asbestos - Aug 1, 2008
Blogger News NetworkResidents in Carlisle in the UK have urged housing and council officials to advise residents who have purchased ex-council properties if they have asbestos
CBS Sued Over Asbestos-Contaminated Toys - Aug 1, 2008
Asbestos.com,August 1, 2008 – CBS Broadcasting, Inc., Planet Toys, Inc. and several retailers are facing lawsuits over asbestos contamination of a popular toy based on
Corporations pressure EPA to declare some asbestos types less ... - Aug 1, 2008
Mesothelioma News,The EPA is toying with changing the way it estimates the potential cancer risk for people who inhale asbestos fibers. The corporations that use or formerly
Asbestos blamed for cost overruns with school project - Aug 1, 2008
Aspen Times,ASPEN — Asbestos removal has put the Aspen School District’s construction project $1.3 million over budget, and has delayed the demolition of an old
Asarco Bankruptcy Plan Calls for $2.6 Billion Sale to Sterlite - Jul 31, 2008
BloombergThe plan contains agreements that Asarco is formulating with principal creditors, including the US government, a committee of asbestos creditors and a
Choosing One's Battles - Aug 3, 2008
RedOrbit,Davis describes the tragic history of asbestos and the hiring of Richard Doll, Hill's coauthor of historic studies of cancer in smokers, as a consultant to
Town: Asbestos worries unfounded - Jul 31, 2008
Greenwich Time,By Neil Vigdor Despite its proximity to a school where asbestos flooring is being removed, town officials said Thursday that they will not move a Wiffle
Specialist support helps ease the pain for asbestos victims - Aug 1, 2008
Portsmouth News,HUNDREDS of people with asbestos-related diseases are living more comfortable lives thanks to a specialist support group. Hampshire Asbestos Support and
Asbestosis victim had worked in asbestos factory - Aug 1, 2008
Western Telegraph,During her early twenties a woman from Jeffreyston worked for a short time with asbestos, which her family suspect contributed to her death,
Asbestos money welcome - Aug 1, 2008
The Republican - MassLive.com,The corporation has struggled with attempts to bring in developers, partially because of asbestos contamination which could become a liability for a
The Silent Death Sentence - Asbestos - Jul 31, 2008
Best Syndication,Asbestos is one such hidden danger and exposure to it can have serious consequences. Little was known about it in the early 60s and unfortunately,
It's asbestos - Jul 31, 2008
The Wimmera Mail Times,..."Our staff went out and looked at the site on Tuesday afternoon and they found what they believed to be a small amount of asbestos sheeting," she said.
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center Acknowledges New - Jul 31, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, and it can be decades after the initial exposure before an individual may begin to experience mesothelioma
Asbestos – You Can't Say No in the Navy - Jul 31, 2008
Lawyers and SettlementsWhen he was young he worked in the Navy and was exposed to asbestos. Recently, he underwent a lung biopsy and was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma.
Cleaning Up The House - Aug 2, 2008
NewsweekHome-inspection companies have been around for decades, looking for things like asbestos and mold, but increasing awareness about home-based allergens has
Firm enforces asbestos health and safety - Jul 31, 2008
Health & Safety News,The employees, who were working on an asbestos-removal project, were told their stubble meant the respiratory seals they required would not be effective and
CIRCOR Reports Second Quarter Earnings of $1.08 Per Share - Jul 30, 2008
MarketWatch...payable $91322 $82038 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 77072 72481 Accrued compensation and benefits 19501 21498 Asbestos liability 9723
New Grant for WTC Responders Affected by Asbestos and Other Toxins - Jul 31, 2008
Asbestos.com,A very toxic mineral, asbestos is known to cause a range of terminal diseases. These illnesses include, but are not limited to, asbestosis, lung cancer,
Kanawha couple names 85 companies in asbestos suit - Jul 31, 2008
West Virginia Record,By Cara Bailey -Kanawha Bureau CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County couple has filed an asbestos suit against 85 companies, claiming the man contracted
Asbestos removal goes on and on - Jul 31, 2008
Daily Mail - Charleston,For more than 20 years, Kanawha County school officials have been working to rid the school system of asbestos. And the job is far from over.
Old Dalkeith High School up for demolition following asbestos find - Jul 31, 2008
MidLothian Today,A council spokesman revealed to the Advertiser that asbestos had been found within the fabric of the building and said a removal of the dangerous substance
Director and company fined for improper removal of asbestos - Jul 31, 2008
Ecolog.com (subscription),A director of a company and another company in Ontario were fined a total of $45000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, after attempting to remove asbestos
Outside asbestos work prompts surprise & explanation - Jul 31, 2008
Downtown ExpressThe trailer was marked: DANGER ASBESTOS. “It’s alarming to see people with their faces covered with…respirators,� said Stein, health and safety chairperson
Roofer Goes Home To Die After Winning Asbestos Claim - Jul 31, 2008
Blogger News NetworkFifty nine year old Jim Kingshott suffers from mesothelioma, which is an asbestos related cancer. The man was taken home earlier this week from hospital,
Residents left in lurch as asbestos scare halts work on homes - Jul 31, 2008
South Yorkshire Times,By Lee Peace RESIDENTS on a Mexborough estate have been left with half-finished homes after refurbishment work was halted due to an asbestos scare.
Tests show no asbestos on beaches from Limassol wreck - Jul 31, 2008
Cyprus Mail,The Farsa 2 sunk in 1981 and initially carried 670 tones of asbestos, as well as whisky and electronic equipment. The latter were immediately removed,
Asbestos killed plumber - Jul 31, 2008
Huddersfield Examiner,At a Huddersfield inquest coroner Roger Whittaker heard that the Lindley man was required to mix asbestos materials with water. It led to long-term exposure
Tempe Union to retest all schools for asbestos - Jul 24, 2008
Arizona Republic,24, 2008 09:07 AM The Tempe Union High School District will retest all its campuses for asbestos because administrators are unable to retrieve documents
Asbestos maker ordered to hold talks with retired workers' union ... - Jul 31, 2008
Mainichi Daily News,NARA -- Nichias Corp., a former Asbestos maker, broke the law when it refused to hold talks with a union comprised of former employees about possible damage
Funding crisis threatens divers - Aug 2, 2008
BBC News,The club fell behind with the rent when the pool closed in September to allow work to remove asbestos. The London Development Agency (LDA), which owns the
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