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Nuclear investment: Dr S. K. Jain (left), Chairman and Managing Director of NPCIL, Mr R. S. Sharma Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Ltd exchanging documents at a press conference in Mumbai on Staurday. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:41:00 GMT)

Bushfire recovery teams raise asbestos concerns
Asbestos is one of several concerns for teams involved in the recovery process for towns damaged or destroyed in the Victorian bushfires. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:19:51 GMT)

W.R. Grace civil suits have been in the courts for decades
LIBBY - More than two decades ago, the lawsuits against W.R. Grace & Co. began trickling into the Lincoln County Courthouse with relative obscurity, brought by former miners and their families. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:16:32 GMT)

Asbestos fear sparks major business alert
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Grace case spawns hundreds of civil suits
LIBBY — More than two decades ago, the lawsuits against W.R. Grace & Co. began trickling in to the Lincoln County courthouse with relative obscurity, brought by former miners and their family members. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:40:46 GMT)

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No slowdown effect on cement demand Despatches helped by infrastructure, retail offtake. Has the cement industry managed to ward off the worst of the recent economic ... (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:08:19 GMT)

EPA study shows safe air in Libby
Asbestos levels in Libby’s air are low enough that they don’t pose a significant cancer risk, according to a two-year study presented at Monday’s town hall meeting by the Environmental Protection Agency. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:32:39 GMT)

Judge: Asbestos sufferers aren't victims
Forgive the people of Libby, Mont., if they feel like victims, no matter what a federal judge in Missoula says. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:07:02 GMT)

Asbestos removal prolongs church closure
What was believed to be a minor waterline break at St. Joseph Parish has turned into extensive work at the Dorseyville Road church in O'Hara. Parishioners will celebrate Mass in the adjoining social hall for as long as another six weeks. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:11:17 GMT)

W.R. Grace civil suits have been in the courts for decades
LIBBY - More than two decades ago, the lawsuits against W.R. Grace & Co. began trickling into the Lincoln County Courthouse with relative obscurity, brought by former miners and their families. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:47:24 GMT)

Grace case spawns hundreds of civil suits
LIBBY — More than two decades ago, the lawsuits against W.R. Grace & Co. began trickling in to the Lincoln County courthouse with relative obscurity, brought by former miners and their family members. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:55:46 GMT)

Vt. Health Dept. to update study on shut asbestos mine
MONTPELIER -- Pressured by community members and lawmakers, Vermont health officials will further investigate the possible health risks of a closed asbestos mine after an earlier report erroneously found a higher-than-expected incidence of lung cancer among nearby residents. ... - By LISA RATHKE The Associated Press (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:01:59 GMT)

Health Dept. to update asbestos risk report
MONTPELIER -- The Vermont Health Department has agreed to further investigate the possible health risks of a closed asbestos mine, following criticism over an earlier report that erroneously found a higher-than-expected incidence of lung cancer among nearby residents. ... - By LISA RATHKE The Associated Press (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:02:49 GMT)

Asbestos payouts secured
Hundreds of Wigan workers battling chronic industrial disease have received a boost. (16/02/2009 10:31:55) (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:40:25 GMT)

Support for centre is Leigh’s legacy
A FUND-RAISING dinner is being held in memory of inspiring Leigh Carlisle, who lost her battle with cancer last August. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:04:28 GMT)

PADOH deems BoRit's surrounding population safe
In a report released Feb. 2, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry concluded that none of the types of cancer typically associated with exposure to asbestos are higher than expected for residents living close to the former BoRit asbestos site in Ambler. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:21:02 GMT)

Kier managers were sacked over asbestos breach
MANAGERS responsible for an “unacceptable” asbestos health and safety breach were sacked last year. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:03:06 GMT)

Cancer rates not unusually high near Montco asbestos site
Cancer rates typically associated with exposure to asbestos are not higher than usual for residents living close to the former BoRit asbestos site in Ambler. That's according to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:22:16 GMT)

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Hand it to them If nothing else, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, appears to have influenced at least the last paragraph of Mr Pranab Mukherjee's Interim Budget ... (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:38:19 GMT)

Mining firm probed on asbestos dumping
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is examining old lease sites of a mining company in Benguet after it was found dumping untreated asbestos insulation panels in Mankayan town. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:39:50 GMT)

Asbestos found in rubbish dump
Asbestos was found illegally dumped in commercial rubbish bins outside the Cooma showground and Hain Centre between the Christmas and January period. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:02:02 GMT)

Will there be another Russian revolution?
These are hard times for the town of Asbest, deep in Russia's Urals industrial belt. For more than a century, asbestos has been mined here on a grand scale. And in recent years, despite an EU ban on the use of asbestos, the 19 factories that make up the world's biggest asbestos mining and processing operation have been working at full stretch, fuelled by Russia's construction boom. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:17:06 GMT)

PADOH deems BoRit's surrounding population safe
In a report released Feb. 2, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry concluded that none of the types of cancer typically associated with exposure to asbestos are higher than expected for residents living close to the former BoRit asbestos site in Ambler. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:26:31 GMT)

W.R. Grace: The trial - Scope, price of ridding Libby of asbestos climbs each year
Dan Jenkins of Environmental Restoration LLC, a company that performs asbestos removal and remediation, dismantles equipment being used to clean a building in Libby recently. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:46:22 GMT)

WR Grace case spawns hundreds of civil suits
By TRISTAN SCOTT Missoulian LIBBY— More than two decades ago, the lawsuits against W.R. Grace & Co. began trickling in to the Lincoln County courthouse with relative obscurity, brought by former miners and their family members. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:56:52 GMT)

Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
Title: Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice Category: Health News Created: 2/14/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/16/2009 (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:15:25 GMT)

Department Commits To Become Model Of Best Practice For Saftey Systems
Following recent concerns regarding the identification of asbestos within the Sea Terminal Building, an interim internal review has identified some areas of weakness in the existing work process in handling this type of material. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:22:09 GMT)

Weaknesses found in asbestos work
Work practices for handling asbestos in the Isle of Man could have been more robust, the government says. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:50:53 GMT)

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Govt moves to dissolve Maytas’ boards SFIO probe shows nexus with Satyam fraud; CLB to hear the case on Feb 24. New Delhi, Feb. 17 With the ‘nexus’ between the Satyam Computer Services and its two group companies – Maytas Infra Ltd and Maytas Properties Ltd – ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:38:19 GMT)

St. Louis asbestos case considered in US court
ST. LOUIS -- A federal judge is considering whether to sanction the city of St. Louis for violating clean air laws when it demolished buildings to make way for a new airport runway. U.S. District Judge Carol Jackson heard arguments Tuesday in the penalty phase of a case she ruled on in September. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:03:54 GMT)

St. Louis asbestos case considered in US court
St. Louis asbestos case considered in US court (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:11:35 GMT)

Not all asbestos fibers are alike
LIBBY In some ways, Libby’s asbestos is nothing new. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:07:19 GMT)

St. Louis asbestos case considered in US court
St. Louis asbestos case considered in US court (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:41:25 GMT)

Workers are paying the ultimate price
Sir:I just spoke with the distraught wife of another Sarnia worker who died recently of mesothelioma, cut down at age 51 by cancer caused only [...] (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:16:27 GMT)

W.R. Grace: The trial- Libby's tremolite asbestos a different kind of monster
The asbestos from the W.R. Grace & Co. Zonolite mine is tremolite asbestos laid down millions of years ago between layers of vermiculite that was mined in the 1900s. Tremolite fibers are shaped like darts, which can puncture lung tissue. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:31:43 GMT)

W.R. Grace: The trial - Scope, price of ridding Libby of asbestos climbs each year
Dan Jenkins of Environmental Restoration LLC, a company that performs asbestos removal and remediation, dismantles equipment being used to clean a building in Libby recently. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:32:13 GMT)

St. Louis asbestos case considered in US court
A federal judge is considering whether to sanction the city of St. Louis for violating clean air laws when it demolished subdivision homes to make way for a new airport runway. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:43:30 GMT)

Federal judge considers sanctions against city of St. Louis in 1st-of-its-kind asbestos case
A federal judge is considering whether to sanction the city of St. Louis for violating clean air laws when it demolished subdivision homes to make (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:01:29 GMT)

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Fewer tourists, more sops Airlines, hotels tie up to roll out red carpet. New Delhi, Feb. 18 With foreign tourist arrivals during January this year declining by over 100,000 as compared with the previous year, leading airlines and hotel chains have come together to woo ... (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:49:50 GMT)

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The currency dealer: The rupee may be taking a beating in the global markets; but in Guwahati, ‘soiled’ currency offers a livelihood for Ahmed. For the last 30 years, he has been exchanging old, soiled or damaged notes for a 10 per cent commission. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:53:02 GMT)

Jury selection to open in Libby asbestos trial
Following years of legal wrangling and appeals, the criminal trial against W.R. Grace over Libby asbestos contamination is finally ready to start in Missoula. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:53:11 GMT)

Environmental law firm files fed. lawsuit over TVA ash spill
Weitz & Luxenberg, the law firm working with environmental activist Erin Brockovich, filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against TVA over the ash spill at the Kingston Fossil Plant in December. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:01:01 GMT)

Cutting-Edge Asbestos Litigation Issues on Tap at Los Angeles Asbestos Conference
A who's who of asbestos litigators will assemble next month in Los Angeles to discuss emerging asbestos litigation trends and review what transpired in 2008. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:47:00 GMT)

Asbestos, lead hold up Dr Pepper construction
VICTORVILLE • A lawsuit over discovery of asbestos and lead at the site of Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s bottling plant have held up construction, a report from the city states. However, the company hopes to close escrow on its 55 acres within (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:01:40 GMT)

Asbestos Removed From Fire Station
Some Niles firefighters were not happy when they found a hazardous materials scare in their own fire station earlier this month. Witnesses allege a 30-gallon garbage can full of broken asbestos tiles was removed from a Niles fire station earlier this month. How it was disposed of is not known. (Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:22:17 GMT)

Asbestos industry goes on trial
Five former executives of W.R. Grace Co. are accused of knowingly allowing their mine workers to be exposed to the deadly risks associated with asbestos. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:34:29 GMT)

Ex-Grace Officials on Trial in Asbestos Poisoning
The Montana case is highly unusual and its story involves not only miners but also their families and neighbors, many of whom became ill. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:00:34 GMT)

Ex-Grace officials on trial in asbestos poisoning
A reckoning in one of America's worst industrial disasters begins Thursday in Montana, where five former mine executives will be tried on charges related to a town's exposure to asbestos. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:32:37 GMT)

W.R. Grace: The trial - Scope, price of ridding Libby of asbestos climbs each year
Dan Jenkins of Environmental Restoration LLC, a company that performs asbestos removal and remediation, dismantles equipment being used to clean a building in Libby recently. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:02:13 GMT)

W.R. Grace: The trial- Libby's tremolite asbestos a different kind of monster
The asbestos from the W.R. Grace & Co. Zonolite mine is tremolite asbestos laid down millions of years ago between layers of vermiculite that was mined in the 1900s. Tremolite fibers are shaped like darts, which can puncture lung tissue. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:02:33 GMT)

Not all asbestos fibers are alike
LIBBY — In some ways, Libby’s asbestos is nothing new. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:55:42 GMT)

Gateshead says goodbye to its mayor Maureen Chaplin
HUNDREDS of mourners gathered to pay tribute to the late Mayor of Gateshead. Coun Maureen Chaplin died last week at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:54:44 GMT)

Costly new asbestos rules
Norfolk's elected officials are miffed after being told the county must scour all its buildings in search of asbestos even though it completed a study [...] (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:27:39 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Exposes the Dangers of Coal Labs in West Virginia
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. would like to inform the public of a little-known occupational hazard that is threatening the welfare of those who work in "sink-float" coal prep laboratories in West Virginia. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:45:00 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Files Lawsuit after Coal Ash Spill Disaster
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. , together with Nashville, TN counsel May and Ryan, PLC have filed an environmental lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority on behalf of 109 citizens in Roane County and surrounding areas. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:50:00 GMT)

Grace Poisoning Prosecution May Disrupt Bankruptcy (Update1)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. , the bankrupt chemical and construction-materials maker, faces a criminal trial for allegedly contaminating a Montana town in a case that may disrupt a reorganization plan that’s taken eight years to craft. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:04:26 GMT)

Grace Poisoning Prosecution May Disrupt Bankruptcy (Update1)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. , the bankrupt chemical and construction-materials maker, faces a criminal trial for allegedly contaminating a Montana town in a case that may disrupt a reorganization plan that’s taken eight years to craft. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:11:41 GMT)

California Attorneys Featured at Major Asbestos Litigation Event
California attorneys and a presiding judge are among the who's who of asbestos litigators and notables that will assemble next month in Los Angeles to discuss emerging asbestos litigation trends and lessons learned from 2008. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:30:00 GMT)

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Law soon on forfeiting frozen demat assets Depositories can be empowered to auction ‘unclaimed’ shares. Mumbai, Feb. 19 The Government proposes to amend the Depositories Act to forfeit around Rs 8,800 crore worth assets lying in the frozen demat accounts, according to the ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:38:20 GMT)

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`No dealys': (From left) Mr K.V. Kamath, President, CII; Mr M.S. Gill, Minister for Sports; and Mr Suresh Kalmadi, President, Indian Olympic Association, and Chairman, Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, at the launch of Business Club of India’s w eb site on the Games in the Capital on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:41:31 GMT)

Dallas Attorneys Featured at Major Asbestos Litigation Event
Four Dallas attorneys are among the who's who of asbestos litigators to assemble next month in Los Angeles to discuss emerging asbestos litigation trends and review what transpired in 2008. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:42:00 GMT)

BP Products to Pay Nearly $180 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations at Texas City Refinery
BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to spend more than $161 million on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring, and improved internal management practices to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas, refinery, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today. The company will also pay a $12 million civil penalty and ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:43:00 GMT)

W.R. Grace trial: Libby residents ready to put it all behind them
The national media has descended upon Libby once again, highlighting the town full of residents who have died or been sickened by W.R. Grace and Co.’s asbestos-contaminated vermiculite mine. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:17:26 GMT)

Five go on trial in asbestos disaster
Five former mine executives faced trial on federal criminal charges Thursday in one of the worst industrial disasters in U.S. history, officials say.At least 200 deaths and thousands of illnesses are said to be related to exposure of residents of remote Libby, Mont., to a mine's dust clouds of vermiculite, layered with naturally occurring asbestos, The New York Times said.The trial is getting ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:22:42 GMT)

U is out $60k for asbestos violations
The University of Minnesota is out $60,000 because of asbestos violations at its Centennial Showboat in St. Paul and at UMore Park in Rosemount, state officials said today. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:49:14 GMT)

Compliance and Enforcement News Release (HQ): BP Products to Pay Nearly $180 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations at ...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * BP Products to Pay Nearly $180 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations at Texas City Refinery *Contact (News Media Only): Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov " "(Washington, D.C. - Feb. 19, 2009) BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to spend more than $161 million on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring, and improved ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:05:44 GMT)

Asbestos violation in Rosemount will cost U of M
Asbestos violations at two locations, including UMore Park in Rosemount, will cost the University of Minnesota $10,000 in fines and $50,000 for an environmental project. Advertisement: TATRO FITNESS Free Fitness Assessment and Session Sign up for 10 or more sessions by 3/31 and get a FREE FITNESS ASSESSMENT and get your FIRST EXERCISE SESSION FREE!! Tatro Fitness, 763-528-1632, ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:13:32 GMT)

BP Products To Pay Nearly $180M To Settle Clean Air Violations At Texas City Refinery
BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to spend more than $161M on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring, and improved internal management practices to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas, refinery, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Justice Department announced recently. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:05:49 GMT)

Hospice death man had industrial disease
AN INQUEST has been opened and adjourned into the death on Wednesday of a man at Newport's Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Alan Edward Green, 65, was diagnosed with the industrial disease mesothelioma, after complaining of chest pains in August last year. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:55:53 GMT)

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Maytas Infra given more time to reply New Delhi, Feb 20 The Company Law Board has given Maytas Infra Ltd, promoted by the family of Mr B. Ramalinga Raju, additional time till February 26 to submit its reply. The CLB was to hear, on February 24, an application moved by the ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:38:22 GMT)

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User fee under study: (From left) Mr G.V.Krishna Reddy, Chairman, Mumbai International Airport Ltd; Mr Ashok Chavan, Maharashtra Chief Minister; and Mr Praful Patel, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, at the ground-breaking ceremony of the construc tion of the new integrated passenger terminal at Sahar in Mumbai on Friday. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:41:43 GMT)

Jury Selection Under Way for Asbestos Trial
MISSOULA – Jury selection has begun in the environmental crimes trial of W.R. Grace & Co. Federal prosecutors accuse Grace and five of its one-time executives and managers of knowingly exposing Libby residents to asbestos fibers that have killed hundreds and sickened thousands. Grace officials argue there was no conspiracy and say most of the releases occurred years before the federal Clean Air ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:31:14 GMT)

U to pay $60,000 for asbestos violations
The University of Minnesota will pay $60,000 after asbestos violations were uncovered at the Centennial Showboat and UMore Park, a press release from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said. read more (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:45:04 GMT)

W.R. Grace trial: Libby residents ready to put it all behind them
The national media has descended upon Libby once again, highlighting the town full of residents who have died or been sickened by W.R. Grace and Co.’s asbestos-contaminated vermiculite mine. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:47:19 GMT)

Hissey Kientz, LLP Announces the Launch of Mesothelioma Lawyers Help Web Site
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP has announced the launch of its new website, Mesothelioma Lawyers Help (http://www.mesotheliomalawyershe Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer linked to exposure to asbestos. Thousands of workers and other individuals have developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in the workplace or by using products that contain asbestos. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT)

Letter: Pleural plaque facts
Insurers are not "enriched" by the House of Lords ruling on pleural plaques, or through any payments made by government to asbestos claimants whose employer no longer exists (Letters, 12, 13 February). Insurers remain fully committed to paying compensation for conditions that impact on a person's health, such as mesothelioma. However, as the law lords unanimously ruled, based on ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:41:49 GMT)

Mayo Group real estate firm arraigned on asbestos removal
WORCESTER - A Boston-based real estate company with substantial holdings in Lynn was arraigned Friday in Worcester Superior Court for allegedly removing and improperly disposing of asbestos from a 10-story building in downtown Worcester while tenants were inside. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:20:14 GMT)

Hissey Kientz, LLP Announces the Launch of Mesothelioma Lawyers Help Web Site
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP has announced the launch of its new website, Mesothelioma Lawyers Help ( http://www.mesotheliomalawyershe ). Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer linked to exposure to asbestos. Thousands of workers and other individuals have developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in the workplace or by using products that contain asbestos. (PRWeb ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:41:56 GMT)

Ex-Grace Officials on Trial in Asbestos Poisoning
The case of a W. R. Grace & Company mine affected miners but also a Montana town at large, where many became ill. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:34:04 GMT)

Big asbestos case in Libby, Mont., goes to trial
MISSOULA, Mont. » After years of delays, the people of Libby, Mont., will finally get to face in court a chemical company that is accused of poisoning the town with asbestos. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:35:04 GMT)

2 firms arraigned on asbestos charges
WORCESTER - The companies that own and manage Bancroft Commons at 50 Franklin St. were arraigned yesterday on charges of violating the Clean Air Act in connection with demolition and renovation work at the former hotel in 2007. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:25:17 GMT)

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About 20 mid-cap IT cos willing to sell out ‘Valuations look more realistic’. Mumbai, Feb.21 Fifteen to 20 mid-sized IT companies that generate revenues of $100 - $150 million are willing to sell out as the financial crisis has made it tough for them to stay ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:23:19 GMT)

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W.R. Grace trial: Libby residents ready to put it all behind them
The national media has descended upon Libby once again, highlighting the town full of residents who have died or been sickened by W.R. Grace and Co.’s asbestos-contaminated vermiculite mine. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:32:20 GMT)

City originally thought asbestos problem at Godeke Library
The City hired a company last summer to investigate air quality inside the Godeke Library because of a Worker's Compensation Claim. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:57:46 GMT)

Memorial Hall in new hands
Rubble is piled in the stairwells and hallways of Memorial Hall, paint is peeled and asbestos coats pipes. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:16:36 GMT)

Field Fisher Waterhouse Recovers Record Compensation in Asbestos Cancer Case
Field Fisher Waterhouse recovers over quarter of a million pounds compensation in asbestos cancer case. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Field Fisher Waterhouse Recovers Record Compensation in Asbestos Cancer Case
Field Fisher Waterhouse recovers over quarter of a million pounds compensation in asbestos cancer case. (PRWeb Feb 22, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:12:17 GMT)

El Dorado residents oppose housing in asbestos area
School's out at Silva Elementary. The El Dorado Hills school lies below Oak Ridge, where a plan to build 135 homes has galvanized neighborhood opposition for fear that toxic asbestos could be released during excavation and construction. Dozens of residents in the landmark Serrano development of El Dorado Hills are lining up against a proposal to build 135 homes on a ridge that bears a ... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:15:05 GMT)

Mayo Group real estate firm arraigned on asbestos removal
WORCESTER - A Boston-based real estate company with substantial holdings in Lynn was arraigned Friday in Worcester Superior Court for allegedly removing and improperly disposing of asbestos from a 10-story building in downtown Worcester while tenants were inside. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:20:15 GMT)

Libby asbestos trial to start in Missoula this week
MISSOULA — After years of delays, the people of Libby will finally get to face in court a chemical company that is accused of poisoning the town with asbestos. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:14:05 GMT)

School closed in asbestos scare
A Staffordshire school will be closed from Monday amid fears that pupils have been exposed to asbestos. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:35:37 GMT)

Big asbestos case in Libby, Mont., goes to trial
After years of delays, the people of a Montana mining town are getting their day in court to see a major chemical company face federal charges accusing it of poisoning their homes and schools with asbestos. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:10:28 GMT)

Big asbestos case in Libby, Mont., goes to trial
MISSOULA, Mont. -- After years of delays, the people of a Montana mining town are getting their day in court to see a major chemical company face federal charges accusing it of poisoning their homes and schools with asbestos. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:10:28 GMT)

Big asbestos case in Libby, Mont., goes to trial
After years of delays, the people of a Montana mining town are getting their day in court to see a major chemical company face federal charges accusing it of poisoning their homes and schools with asbestos. Opening statements are scheduled for Monday in the case of U.S. vs. W.R. Grace and Co. and five of its executives, who are charged with knowingly exposing the residents of the small town of ... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:23:54 GMT)

Big asbestos case in Libby, Mont., goes to trial
(By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press Writer) After years of delays, the people of a Montana mining town are getting their day in court to see a major chemical company face federal charges accusing it of poisoning their homes and schools with asbestos. Opening statements are scheduled for Monday in the case of U.S. vs. W.R. Grace and Co. and five of its executives, who are charged with ... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:39:09 GMT)

Big asbestos case in Libby, Mont., goes to trial
After years of delays, the people of a Montana mining town are getting their day in court to see a major chemical company face federal charges accusing it of poisoning their homes and schools with asbestos. Opening statements are scheduled for Monday in the... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:44:26 GMT)

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Foreign trade norms may be relaxed New Delhi, Feb. 22 Exporters, dismayed by lack of any substantive stimulus package, could heave a sigh of relief as the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, might unveil an interim Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) for 2009-10 either ... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:23:19 GMT)

ROBERT HARDMAN: How one British town welcomed an asbestos-riddled toxic French ship with open arms
ROBERT HARDMAN: How one British town welcomed an asbestos-riddled toxic French ship with open arms (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:03:28 GMT)

Mayo Group real estate firm arraigned on asbestos removal
WORCESTER - A Boston-based real estate company with substantial holdings in Lynn was arraigned Friday in Worcester Superior Court for allegedly removing and improperly disposing of asbestos from a 10-story building in downtown Worcester while tenants were inside. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:50:16 GMT)

New Mesothelioma Videos Added to SimmonsCooper's Educational Online Library
The Mesothelioma Video Library, an educational Internet resource from the SimmonsCooper law firm, has added 19 new videos to its "True Stories" section of patient chronicles. The personal portraits of mesothelioma patients and surviving family members underscore the human costs of cancer derived from asbestos exposure. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

New Mesothelioma Videos Added to SimmonsCooper's Educational Online Library
The Mesothelioma Video Library, an educational Internet resource from the SimmonsCooper law firm, has added 19 new videos to its "True Stories" section of patient chronicles. The personal portraits of mesothelioma patients and surviving family members underscore the human costs of cancer derived from asbestos exposure. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2009) Read the full story at ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:15:36 GMT)

Montana asbestos case goes to trial
After years of delays, Libby residents get their day in court today in the case against a big chemical firm they say knowingly tainted their mining town. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:18:32 GMT)

W.R. Grace asbestos trial set to begin in Montana
Md. firm, former managers charged in Mont. pollution and cover-up W.R. Grace & Co. and five former managers go on trial today, accused of exposing a Montana community for decades to a particularly lethal form of asbestos and concealing what the company knew about the dangers. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:24:08 GMT)

Trial opens Monday in asbestos case against Grace
Trial is beginning in a federal criminal case over asbestos releases that are blamed for killing hundreds of people and sickening thousands of others in or near the northwest Montana town of Libby. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:17:00 GMT)

Trial opens Monday in asbestos case against Grace
Associated Press - February 23, 2009 7:23 AM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Trial is beginning in a federal criminal case over asbestos releases that are blamed for killing hundreds of people and... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:25:37 GMT)

Foreign secretary lends powerful voice to push
FOREIGN Secretary and David Miliband has joined our fight to get justice for asbestos victims. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:54:35 GMT)

Play tells asbestos woman's story
The true story of a Leeds woman's fight against a factory that spread asbestos is brought to the stage. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:35:05 GMT)

Company Accused of Killing Hundreds With Asbestos
After years of delays, the people of Libby, Mont., will finally get to face in court a chemical company that is accused of poisoning the town with asbestos. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:02:31 GMT)

Opening Statements Monday in Libby Asbestos Case
MISSOULA – Trial is beginning in a federal criminal case over asbestos releases that are blamed for killing hundreds of people and sickening thousands of others in or near the northwest Montana town of Libby. Attorneys for the U.S. government and for defendant W.R. Grace and Company will make their opening statements Monday morning in U.S. District Court in Missoula, Montana. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:31:14 GMT)

Opening statements Monday in Libby asbestos case
MISSOULA - Trial is beginning in a federal criminal case over asbestos releases that are blamed for killing hundreds of people and sickening thousands of others in or near the northwest Montana town of Libby. Attorneys for the U.S. government and for ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:16:00 GMT)

Trial begins over asbestos-contaminated Mont. town
A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, but it hid the risks from workers and government regulators. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:42:00 GMT)

Trial begins over asbestos-contaminated Mont. town
A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, but the company hid the risks from workers and government regulators. W.R. Grace & Co. "and individual executives chose profits at the expense of people's health and chose avoiding liability over disclosing health hazards to the ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:53:54 GMT)

Trial begins over asbestos-contaminated Mont. town
(By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press Writer) A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, but the company hid the risks from workers and government regulators. W.R. Grace & Co. "and individual executives chose profits at the expense of people's health and chose avoiding ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:53:59 GMT)

Asbestos discovered in Gulfport's City Hall
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Members of the Gulfport City Council toured City Hall on Monday to get an update on the $1.2 million renovation project. Work on the building has revealed several items of concern. Contractors found asbestos in tiles covering the structure's original wood floors. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:21:43 GMT)

Asbestos alert closes school
A Staffordshire primary school has been closed after it emerged children could have been exposed to asbestos fibres. ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:39:34 GMT)

Trial begins over asbestos-contaminated Mont. town
A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, but the company hid the risks from workers and government regulators. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:26:36 GMT)

'Secret' deadly for Montana town saturated in asbestos, prosecutors say
Trial begins in the case of W.R. Grace company, accused of knowingly exposing Libby, Mont., residents to asbestos. About 1,200 have sickened or died. The defense says there was no conspiracy. For 27 years, W.R. Grace & Co. operated a vermiculite mine in Libby, Mont., producing bags of puffy white granules that were marketed all over the U.S., perfect for insulating attics and aerating gardens ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:31:03 GMT)

W.R. Grace Chose Profits Over Health, U.S. Claims (Update2)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. , the bankrupt chemical and construction materials company, harmed “hundreds if not thousands” of people by illegally releasing asbestos in and around its vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana, a federal prosecutor told jurors. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:49:19 GMT)

Trial opens on asbestos health hazard from Montana mine
A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that W.R. Grace & Co. knew for years that its products posed serious health hazards to residents of Libby, Mont., but the company hid the risks from workers and government regulators. In opening statements at a major environmental crime trial, Assistant U.S. Attorney Kris McLean said the company and its executives conspired to keep those hazards a secret. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:00:06 GMT)

Trial of W.R. Grace, five retired execs over asbestos contamination starts in Montana
(AP) -- A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, but it hid the risks from workers and government regulators. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:28:25 GMT)

Asbestos case opens with claims of deliberate contamination
MISSOULA, Mont. - A federal prosecutor told jurors yesterday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, but it hid the risks from workers and government regulators. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:23:08 GMT)

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Goshen school may have asbestos tiles.
Goshen School Board members Monday were informed of a potential asbestos problem originating in the old floor tiles at Chamberlain Elementary School. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:36:30 GMT)

W.R. Grace Kept Montana Asbestos Danger Secret, U.S. Claims
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. , the bankrupt chemical and construction materials company, illegally released asbestos from its vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana, and harmed “hundreds if not thousands” of people, a U.S. prosecutor said. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:55:28 GMT)

Former Navy Valve Specialist Settles Mesothelioma Claims for $3.2 Million, Announces Baron & Budd, P.C.
The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. has negotiated total settlements of $3.2 million on behalf of a former navy man and his wife. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:02:00 GMT)

W.R. Grace Kept Montana Asbestos Danger Secret, U.S. Claims
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. , the bankrupt chemical and construction materials company, illegally released asbestos from its vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana, and harmed “hundreds if not thousands” of people, a U.S. prosecutor said. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:09:47 GMT)

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NACIL, Singapore co venture gets Cabinet nod New Delhi, Feb. 22 National Aviation Company of India Ltd’s plans for setting up a joint venture company with Singapore Air Terminal Services (SATS) for undertaking ground and cargo handling at various airports in the country has ... (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:25:20 GMT)

School Remodeling Resumes after Asbestos Removal
var nopreviewimage = ""; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Remodeling is back on at Oley Valley High School in Berks County. Last week, we told you that construction was stopped because asbestos was found in the auxiliary gymnasium. The superintendent told 69 News that air quality tests showed there was no threat in the air, but ... (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:03:15 GMT)

Cement workers invited to join asbestos study
Cement Australia has written to 500 former workers at its north-west Tasmanian plant inviting them to participate in health screening for asbestos-related diseases. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:38:00 GMT)

Students exposed to asbestos, says parent
Classrooms at Nambour High School could be making students sick because there is asbestos in cracked floor tiles, the school’s parents and citizens association president, who is also the local LNP candidate, has said. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:59:25 GMT)

New Cancer Treatment Stops Aggressive Sarcomas
After all standard treatments had failed, a new cancer treatment has stopped the growth of aggressive sarcomas in two recent patients. These results are similar to the new protocol's previous success against several cancers, including melanoma, pancreatic, colon, mesothelioma and other sarcomas. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:01:00 GMT)

Geeking Out With Josh Call
Columbia seems like a relic from a time long past. Walking into the Horseshoe is about as close as you can get to walking back into the 19th century. There are photographs of the Horseshoe when it was first being built hanging around the Russell House. It doesn't look much different. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:25:37 GMT)

El Dorado construction raises questions, concerns over asbestos
In El Dorado Hills' upscale Serrano community, a proposal to build 135 homes on a ridge bearing asbestos veins has raised neighborhood opposition along with difficult questions about the health risks of living near the fibrous minerals. Here's a primer on what scientists know – or don't know. Does living in an area known to contain asbestos deposits increase the risk of lung disease? Not ... (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:14:17 GMT)

New cancer treatment stops aggressive sarcomas
After all standard treatments had failed, a new cancer treatment has stopped the growth of aggressive sarcomas in two recent patients. These results are similar to the new protocol's previous success against several cancers, including melanoma, pancreatic, colon, mesothelioma and other sarcomas. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:27:34 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg to Host Meetings Next Week in West Virginia
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Public sector banks on recruitment spree Over 12,000 supervisory, clerical vacancies being filled up. Hyderabad, Feb. 25 If you are looking for a job, this is a good time to think of public sector ... (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:08:19 GMT)

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Guidelines for preferential share issues relaxed Designed to ease pricing norm for Satyam. Mumbai, Feb. 24 The Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed norms for preferential issue of shares to those target companies whose boards have been superseded by government and which have ... (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:10:50 GMT)

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Lamp of good hope: The Union Minister for Power, Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde, and the Secretary, Mr V. S. Sampath, displaying a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) at the launch of Bachat Lamp Yojana in the Capital on Wednesday. The scheme will provide CFLs at the price of normal bulbs to households. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:11:20 GMT)

Asbestos, lead and bankruptcy: Indian Valley Hospital directors tackle the big i
Will it cost more than it’s worth to clean up asbestos or lead paint, if any is found, at the old Indian Valley Hospital? Should directors spend down what cushion they have to get rid of nearly half of their bankruptcy debt with one payment? (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:15:20 GMT)

Asbestos scare shuts down City Hall
Workers at Utica City Hall were sent home at about 3:30 p.m. today due to an   asbestos disturbance. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:53:29 GMT)

W.R. Grace Asbestos Contamination Widespread in Libby Business
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana, included a nursery where customers bought shrubs, children played and asbestos-filled rocks were used as landscaping decoration, a prosecution witness told jurors in the criminal trial against W.R. Grace & Co. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:42:44 GMT)

Sentencing of woman in asbestos case delayed
The sentencing of a Methuen businesswoman convicted of employing illegal immigrants in her asbestos-removal enterprise has been postponed until March 18, according to the US Attorney's office. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:57:02 GMT)

Second asbestos leak found at Greenburgh elementary school
GREENBURGH - An asbestos leak was discovered in the basement of R.J. Bailey Elementary School - the second since January - forcing a classroom to be sealed off. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:43:30 GMT)

New Cancer Treatment Stops Aggressive Sarcomas
After all standard treatments had failed, a new cancer treatment has stopped the growth of aggressive sarcomas in two recent patients. These results are similar to the new protocol's previous success against several cancers, including melanoma, pancreatic, colon, mesothelioma and other sarcomas. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:18:33 GMT)

City council fined £17,000 over deadly asbestos at school
THE CITY council has been fined more than £17,000 after admitting breaching asbestos laws during work at a high school. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:14:53 GMT)

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THE founder of a Furness support group for people with asbestos-related disease is to take a central role in a national day of action. Dr Helen Clayson will be addressing an international conference about the treatment of mesothelioma as part of Action Mesothelioma Day. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:15:04 GMT)

Council fined over asbestos risks
A council and a demolition firm are fined a total of £29,000 over unsafe removal of asbestos from a school. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:14:02 GMT)

Council fined over asbestos risks
A council and a demolition firm are fined a total of £29,000 over unsafe removal of asbestos from a school. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:16:58 GMT)

Home renovators third wave of asbestos victims
OVER the past 30 years tens of thousands of do-it-yourself enthusiasts have unwittingly risked contracting mesothelioma, an aggressive and terminal form of asbestosis, the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia says. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:14:24 GMT)

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