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CRANBURY: Family fights to buy their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:47:49 GMT)

W.R. GRACE TRIAL UPDATE: Defense documents show government knew of asbestos danger, did nothing
A defense attorney in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial skewered a government medical expert on Thursday, introducing studies commissioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that prove top government officials knew about the dangers of asbestos-tainted vermiculite in Libby decades ago. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:31:27 GMT)

Judge blocks bid for autopsy that has delayed Spotswood man's burial
A judge in Superior Court, New Brunswick, has once again ruled against Chrysler, Honeywell and other auto parts manufacturers in their bid to recover lung tissue from a deceased former Spotswood man. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:02:13 GMT)

Defense: Government Knew of Asbestos Danger, Did Nothing
MISSOULA – A defense attorney in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial introduced studies Thursday commissioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that indicate top government officials knew about the dangers of asbestos-tainted vermiculite in Libby decades ago. The Missoulian newspaper reported the court proceedings on its Web site Thursday evening. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:03:47 GMT)

Defense: Government knew of asbestos danger, did nothing
MISSOULA - A defense attorney in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial introduced studies Thursday commissioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that indicate top government officials knew about the dangers of asbestos-tainted vermiculite in Libby decades ago. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:44:26 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:21:52 GMT)

Judge to deny tissue sampling from corpse
A judge in Superior Court, New Brunswick, has once again ruled against Chrysler, Honeywell and other auto-parts manufacturers in their bid to recover lung tissue from a deceased former Spotswood man. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:29:50 GMT)

News & Star
COUNCIL chiefs in Allerdale have confirmed that 290 of the buildings it owns contain deadly asbestos. The information was released following a question put to the authority by the Rochdale MP Paul Rowen, who wants more decisive action to tackle the problem. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:46:42 GMT)

News & Star
Council chiefs in Allerdale have confirmed that 290 of the buildings it owns contain deadly asbestos. The information was released following a question put to the authority by the Rochdale MP Paul Rowen, who wants more decisive action to tackle the problem. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:32:07 GMT)

Legal fight over cancer prevents dead Spotswood man from being buried
MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- A judge in Superior Court, New Brunswick, has once again ruled against Chrysler, Honeywell and other auto-parts manufacturers in their bid to recover lung tissue from a deceased former Spotswood man. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:10:06 GMT)

Texas Court Finds Asbestosis Exclusion in Insurance Policies Limited
Policyholders facing liability because of asbestos claims will benefit from a March 11 Texas state court ruling, according to the law firm Anderson Kill & Olick. Judge J. Manuel Bañales of the ... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:26:46 GMT)

NHS suspends three over asbestos
Three hospital managers are suspended by an NHS Trust over concerns raised about asbestos. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:30:15 GMT)

NHS suspends three over asbestos
Three hospital managers are suspended by an NHS Trust over concerns raised about asbestos. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:36:06 GMT)

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February halts airlines’ descent More passengers than in January, but fewer still over 2008. New Delhi, March 13 The combination of downturn in the economy and relatively high airfares continues to plague the domestic ... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:23:19 GMT)

Texas asbestos ruling favors policyholder
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—A Texas district court judge has held that the asbestosis exclusion in a liability policy applies only to that disease and does not bar coverage for other asbestos-related diseases. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:21:15 GMT)

Whitehouse, local couple take stand in Grace trial
By Chris Dâ€™Angelo & Carmen George, University of Montana The environmental trial of W.R. Grace & Co. and five executives came to a screeching halt on Monday because of an ill juror. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:04:29 GMT)

Judge: Insurer must pay asbestos-related claims
Clause excluding asbestosis does not exclude other illnesses (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:23:08 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. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:27:35 GMT)

RP"s biggest gold producer found dumping hazardous substance into Benguet dump
BAGUIO, Philippines - Officials of Mankayan town in Benguet province urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday to crack the whip against the country"s biggest gold producer for throwing hazardous substances into the town"s dump. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:18:20 GMT)

Man awaits burial as legal battle swirls
A Superior Court judge has once again ruled against Chrysler, Honeywell and other auto-parts manufacturers in their bid to recover lung tissue from a deceased former Spotswood man. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:57:49 GMT)

RP’s biggest gold miner accused of dumping hazardous waste
BAGUIO, Philippines — Officials of Mankayan town in Benguet province urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday to crack the whip against the country’s biggest gold producer for throwing hazardous substances into the town’s dump. (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:33:20 GMT)

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Higher retail prices of food items make households feel the pinch Rice, onions, sugar and tea rule high. New Delhi, March 14 Households continue to feel the pinch, despite headline inflation crashing to a near seven-year low. Prices of most essential food items are still ruling high across the ... (Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:23:19 GMT)

Smithsonian and 27-Year Employee in Battle Over Asbestos
A year ago, the National Air and Space Museum gathered a group of workers for a safety briefing on "asbestos awareness." Nearly 45 minutes into the session, the museum's safety coordinator said something that Richard Pullman thought at first he'd misheard: There was asbestos in the museum walls. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:43:56 GMT)

LegalView Updates Its Mesothelioma Information Portal With Information of Treatment Toxicity Level Testing Among ...
LegalView recently added updated information to its mesothelioma cancer portal regarding the study of treatment toxicity levels on patients. Several physicians out of Boston are attempting to determine the highest level of medicinal treatments that can be administered without a mesothelioma patient developing toxic levels of the drugs. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Dust to dust for James Hardie
A second flock of James Hardie's chickens are coming home to roost. In 2004 the company's scheme to avoid liabilities for asbestos compensation was exposed. Now a controversial attempt to reduce its tax liabilities is unravelling. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:25:25 GMT)

Asbestos Found At Air And Space Museum
A story in Sunday's Washington Post raises questions about air quality at the National Air and Space Museum. Though visitors are not thought to be at risk, reporters James Grimaldi and Jacqueline Trescott found that the building's seams contain asbestos. At least one worker is now sick. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:03:54 GMT)

Smithsonian, worker in asbestos dispute
WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- A Smithsonian employee diagnosed with asbestosis says the institution failed to alert workers to asbestos in a Washington-based museum's walls. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:30:32 GMT)

Smithsonian, worker in asbestos dispute
A Smithsonian employee diagnosed with asbestosis says the institution failed to alert workers to asbestos in a Washington-based museum's walls.Richard Pullman, 53, said he was not told until last year of asbestos in the National Air and Space Museum where he has worked as a lighting specialist for 27 years, The Washington Post reported Sunday.Pullman's job frequently involved sawing and sanding ... (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:22:23 GMT)

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Marginal hike in jet fuel prices New Delhi, March 15 State-owned oil firms have marginally hiked jet fuel prices by an average Rs 158 a kilolitre. With this move, Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) will cost Rs 27,275 a kilolitre in Delhi from Sunday midnight as against Rs ... (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:53:19 GMT)

Jury awards $2.59m to widow
BRIDGEPORT -- A Superior Court jury has awarded nearly $2.6 million to the wife of a former Navy firefighter from Florida who died from asbestos-related cancer in 2008. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:26:33 GMT)

The lawyer who speaks for the lungs
Stephen J. Nolan, whose Towson solo practice focuses on plaintiff-side personal injury cases, has taken his decade-long volunteer career with the American Lung Association to its highest level. He is now in the homestretch of his yearlong term as national board chair. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:36:00 GMT)

Steve McQueen's widow backs Mirror's fight for asbestos victims as star said it killed him
He Was the King of Cool, a screen icon... and a victim of a killer disease. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:54:47 GMT)

Cement Company Opens Asbestos Investigation
Ash Grove Cement Co. is telling employees at its Montana City operation, near Helena, that an asbestos investigation is under way and they should await word before returning to work. Ash Grove says that what appears to be tremolite, a type of asbestos, has been identified in one section of the company's Montana City limestone quarry. The company is having an analysis performed. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:46:09 GMT)

Baron & Budd Wins Damages for Six Families of Pennsylvania Asbestos Victims
Lawsuits brought by the families of six Pennsylvania men who died of malignant mesothelioma were successfully resolved this past week, announced Baron & Budd, P.C. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:12:00 GMT)

Cement company opens asbestos investigation
HELENA (AP) — Ash Grove Cement Co. is telling employees at its Montana City operation, near Helena, that an asbestos investigation is under way and they should await word before returning to work. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:59:06 GMT)

Coroner: asbestos cancer like ‘ticking time bomb’
Two patients at the Duchess of Kent Hospice in Tilehurst died from cancer caused by exposure to asbestos during their working lives, inquests heard on Tuesday last week. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:52:03 GMT)

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South-based banks see higher NRI remittances Rupee depreciation, better interest rates lead to the spurt. Mumbai, March 16 Leading south-based banks such as Federal Bank, South Indian Bank and Catholic Syrian Bank have seen a spurt in remittances from Non-Resident Indians from October ... (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:08:19 GMT)

Smithsonian Worker Exposed to Asbestos Files Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint
Smithsonian Whistleblower and Asbestos Experts to Dispute Smithsonian's Assurances That National Air and Space Museum is Safe for Workers and Public (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:45:00 GMT)

Kansas Cement Company Opens Asbestos Investigation
An asbestos investigation is under way at an Ash Grove Cement Co. operation in Montana, and the Kansas company has told employees they should not report for work until instructed to do so. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:58:08 GMT)

Mont. cement company opens asbestos investigation
An asbestos investigation is under way at the Ash Grove Cement Co. operation near Helena and the company has told employees they should not report for work until instructed to do so. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:24:03 GMT)

Cement company opens Montana asbestos investigation; employees told not to report to work
An asbestos investigation is under way at the Ash Grove Cement Co. operation near Helena and the company has told employees they should not report (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:42:26 GMT)

Nancy Tait: Campaigner dedicated to fighting for the rights of asbestos victims
Nancy Tait was the foremost campaigner of her generation for the rights of the victims of occupational illnesses, particularly those related to asbestos. She grew up in an era when the mineral was regarded as a lifesaver, but she lived to see it become a "killer dust". Her life was dedicated to ensuring that everyone recognised that lethal potential and that victims of asbestos received ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:17:18 GMT)

An Outbreak of Autism, or a Statistical Fluke?
There is an alarming number of children with autism within communities of Somali immigrants in the U.S. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:30:30 GMT)

Former Inland worker files suit over products alleged to contain asbestos
HAMMOND | A former Inland Steel worker with lung cancer is suing 21 companies in Hammond federal court, claiming the companies made asbestos-tainted products that caused his cancer. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:49:57 GMT)

Cement co. expects analysis of samples as followup to asbestos suspicion
HELENA - Ash Grove Cement Co. says quarry samples will be tested to follow up on suspicion that there is tremolite, a type of asbestos, at the company's limestone quarry south of Helena. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:14:46 GMT)

County Awards Asbestos Removal Contract
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County will pay $20,842 to remove asbestos from the 1905 historic courthouse, taking a first step to restore the building's interior. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:29:53 GMT)

Montana City Company Tells Employees to Stay Home, Fear Over Asbestos
HELENA - Ash Grove Cement Co. is telling employees at its Montana City operation, near Helena, that an asbestos investigation is under way and they should await word before returning to work. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:48:51 GMT)

An outbreak of autism, or a statistical fluke?
There is a surge of children with autism within communities of Somali immigrants in the United States, but doctors are still casting about for the cause. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:15:41 GMT)

Analyst: W.R. Grace execs were aware of asbestos
A former financial analyst for W.R. Grace & Co. testified Monday that top corporate officials knew their products contained asbestos, but were more concerned with maximizing profits. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:48:58 GMT)

Victim whose plaques led to asbestosis backs campaign
A WOMAN whose lungs are being paralysed by asbestos has backed our calls for justice. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:24:45 GMT)

Cement plant closed, checked for tremolite
HELENA — The Ash Grove Cement Co. plant in Montana City has been closed while company officials await lab tests on a potentially harmful mineral found last month in a section of the company's limestone quarry. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:26:06 GMT)

Analyst: Grace Had Concerns With Asbestos
MISSOULA – A former financial analyst for W.R. Grace & Co. has testified that top corporate officials knew their products contained asbestos and were concerned about whether it would be hazardous to people or lead to lawsuits against the company. James R. Becker testified Monday in the government's criminal case against Grace. At issue is whether Columbia, Md.-based Grace and five one-time ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:15:58 GMT)

Analyst Says W.R. Grace Knew About Asbestos
Former financial analyst for W.R. Grace & Co. has testified that top corporate officials knew products contained asbestos and were concerned about whether it would lead to lawsuits. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:39:52 GMT)

Analyst: Grace had concerns with asbestos
MISSOULA (AP) — A former financial analyst for W.R. Grace & Co. has testified that top corporate officials knew their products contained asbestos and were concerned about whether it would be hazardous to people or lead to lawsuits against the company. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:58:45 GMT)

Autism cluster terrifies U.S. immigrants
Some pediatricians and educators have joined parents in raising the alarm on autism among Somali immigrants to Minneapolis. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:06:53 GMT)

Worker alleges Smithsonian mishandled asbestos
Associated Press - March 17, 2009 1:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - An ill worker at the National Air and Space Museum alleges the Smithsonian didn't properly contain asbestos dust from construction... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:25:29 GMT)

Worker alleges Smithsonian mishandled asbestos
(AP) WASHINGTON - An ill worker at the National Air and Space Museum alleges the Smithsonian didn’t properly contain asbestos dust from construction and demoted him after he complained. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:55:24 GMT)

Worker alleges Smithsonian mishandled Air and Space asbestos; penalized him after complaint
An ill museum worker alleged in a whistleblower complaint Tuesday that the Smithsonian Institution didn't properly contain asbestos-laden (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:23:11 GMT)

Representative Pledges Hearing to Investigate Smithsonian Asbestos Claims
A member of Congress who oversees the Smithsonian Institution said today he would hold a hearing to investigate health-and-safety allegations regarding the handling of asbestos at the world's largest museum complex. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:05:58 GMT)

Worker alleges Smithsonian mishandled asbestos
An ill museum worker alleged in a whistleblower complaint Tuesday that the Smithsonian Institution didn't properly contain asbestos-laden dust from construction at the National Air and Space Museum and penalized him after he complained. The federal complaint said workers weren't informed of the material's presence until March 2008, even though the Smithsonian acknowledges it knew about the ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:58:00 GMT)

Worker Alleges Asbestos Contamination At Air & Space Museum
Veteran employee alleges Smithsonian retaliated when he complained about asbestos exposure. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:53:16 GMT)

Worker claims Smithsonian mishandled asbestos
An ill museum worker alleged in a whistleblower complaint Tuesday that the Smithsonian Institution didn't properly contain asbestos-laden dust from construction at the National Air and Space Museum. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:48:45 GMT)

Former Grace chemist: tremolite sickened hamsters
Associated Press - March 17, 2009 7:44 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - A former chemist for W.R. Grace & Co. told jurors Tuesday that he oversaw a 1976 study in which hamsters were injected... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:56:54 GMT)

Chemist details Grace's study of Libby asbestos effects on hamsters
A former chemist for W.R. Grace & Co. told jurors Tuesday that he oversaw a 1976 study in which hamsters were injected with asbestos-laced vermiculite from Libby. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:45:02 GMT)

Chemist testifies that W.R. Grace tests showed asbestos’ dangers
MISSOULA A former chemist for W.R. Grace & Co. told jurors Tuesday that top executives ordered a 1976 “hamster study” in which the critters were injected with asbestos-laced vermiculite from Libby. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:37:10 GMT)

MesotheliomaCancerNews.com Brings Mesothelioma Cancer Information to the Public
DALLAS----A brand new website has been launched for the millions of people who suffer from asbestos-related illnesses including mesothelioma, or who wish to learn more about the disease. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Lake Wales will seek company to remove pipe asbestos
Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 5:01 a.m. LAKE WALES - The Lake Wales City Commission has postponed an asbestos removal project to find other companies in the area that might be able to do the work. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:11:24 GMT)

Fred Edward Lutz
Fred Edward Lutz, 55, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009, after a hard fought battle with mesothelioma. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:27:10 GMT)

Former Grace Chemist: Tremolite Sickened Hamsters
MISSOULA – A former chemist for W.R. Grace & Co. says he oversaw a 1976 study in which hamsters were injected with asbestos-laced vermiculite from Libby. Over time, many of the hamsters were diagnosed with mesothelioma, and eventually suffocated due to "pleural thickening," or scarring of the lung lining, according to Heyman C. Duecker, who worked for Grace for more than two decades. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:10:45 GMT)

Court affirms ruling against autopsy of Spotswood man in asbestos case
Harold St. John Two weeks after Harold St. John's family held his funeral, they finally will be allowed to bury him. An appeals court panel has affirmed a decision by a judge in New Brunswick denying two corporate giants the... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:17:23 GMT)

New Jersey Appeals Court Denies Chrysler and Honeywell Motion to Compel Autopsy on Mesothelioma Victim in Civil Case; ...
Ending a tension-fraught, gut-wrenching two-weeks during which a widow and her family were barred by court order from burying her mesothelioma-victim husband, a New Jersey appeals court today affirmed a lower court ruling and denied an attempt by Chrysler and Honeywell to force an autopsy against the widow's religious objections. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:12:00 GMT)

Appeals court ruling in asbestos-death court battle clears way for burial of Spotswood man
A state appeals court has upheld a ruling by a judge in Middlesex County against Chrysler, Honeywell and other auto-parts manufacturers in their bid to recover lung tissue from a deceased former Spotswood man. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:39:02 GMT)

Asbestos removal ruled out
Tasmania's workplace safety watchdog has rejected calls for widespread asbestos removal. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:02:00 GMT)

Asbestos removal ruled out
Tasmania's workplace safety watchdog has rejected calls for widespread asbestos removal. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:27:27 GMT)

Defendants in Asbestos Suit Lose Bid for Autopsy of Plaintiff
St. John v. Affinia Group, affirmed a trial judge's finding that defendants Chrysler and Honeywell failed to show that examination of the dead man's lung tissue would produce significant evidence. The ruling means that Harold St. John, whose burial had been halted while in progress, can now be laid to rest. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:21:43 GMT)

New Jersey Appeals Court Denies Chrysler and Honeywell Motion to Compel Autopsy on Mesothelioma Victim in Civil Case
Harold St. John's casket was removed from gravesite March 4 by auto giants' stay; his widow and family will finally be able to bury him after 14 days. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

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Kingfisher in talks with GVK for repayment of dues Owes Rs 19.70 cr to Mumbai Intl Airport towards landing, parking fees. Mumbai, March 18 Kingfisher Airlines is in talks with the GVK-led Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) over repayment of Rs 19.70-crore dues for a host of overheads relating ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:40:38 GMT)

NBC 4 Investigates Asbestos In Local Schools
It sounds like a substance found in buildings from long ago—but it’s in nearly every school building. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:05:55 GMT)

1977 Study Found High Rate of Asbestos Disease
MISSOULA – Jurors in the W.R. Grace environmental trial heard evidence Thursday that a 1977 chest X-ray study of a group of Libby miners showed a high incidence of asbestos-related disease. Dr. Daniel Teitelbaum is a toxicologist who oversaw the study commissioned by Grace. The Missoulian newspaper reported his testimony on its Web site. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:39:26 GMT)

1977 study found high rate of asbestos disease
Associated Press - March 19, 2009 9:44 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Jurors in the W.R. Grace environmental trial heard evidence Thursday that a 1977 chest X-ray study of a group of Libby miners... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:56:35 GMT)

Marysville access raises asbestos fear
UPDATE 4.58pm: MARYSVILLE residents have been warned of safety risks, including exposed asbestos, as the fire-ravaged town reopened. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:55:00 GMT)

Schools urged to use stimulus funds to remove asbestos
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett says he fully supports union calls for all asbestos to be removed from schools and says principals should use Federal Government stimulus funding to do so. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:27:26 GMT)

1977 study found high rate of asbestos disease
MISSOULA - Jurors in the W.R. Grace environmental trial heard evidence Thursday that a 1977 chest X-ray study of a group of Libby miners showed a high incidence of asbestos-related disease. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:31:54 GMT)

Researcher at W.R. grace trial: ‘Impossible' to clean vermiculite
Jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial on Thursday heard from a company researcher who said it was “impossible” to make products from Libby vermiculite that didn't release asbestos. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:56:24 GMT)

Helena cement company workers to be paid during asbestos inquiry Posted on March 20
HELENA - Employees of the Ash Grove Cement Co. near Helena were told Thursday that they will be paid through next week as the company tries to determine if its plant and nearby quarry are contaminated with asbestos. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:01:38 GMT)

Cleanup hikes DeLaval cost
The unexpected discovery of asbestos will delay development of the former DeLaval site along the Hudson River in the City of Poughkeepsie - and dramatically increase the cost of an ongoing environmental cleanup. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:11:58 GMT)

Study of Libby miners in 1977 found high rate of asbestos diseas
MISSOULA - Jurors in the W.R. Grace environmental trial heard evidence Thursday that a 1977 chest X-ray study of a group of Libby miners showed a high incidence of asbestos-related disease. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:44:39 GMT)

Grace Study Showed Asbestos Danger, Witness Says (Update1)
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. commissioned a study in 1976 that showed hamsters exposed to vermiculite mined in Libby, Montana, developed mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer, according to evidence in the company’s criminal trial. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:02:13 GMT)

Pay for cement co. workers during asbestos inquiry
HELENA - Workers at the Ash Grove Cement Company near Helena have been told they will be paid through next week as the company tries to determine if its plant and nearby quarry are contaminated with asbestos. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:02:34 GMT)

Passaic tower asbestos project stalled
PASSAIC – The city wants more answers from a contractor and consultant before asbestos removal begins at an abandoned downtown landmark. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:20:06 GMT)

Asbestos Tests at Middle School Negative
Tests on a possible asbestos release at a local school came back negative. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:28:17 GMT)

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TRAI tightens service quality norms; check on call drops New Delhi, March 20 The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has laid down more stringent standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service and Cellular ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:49:56 GMT)

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Rupee gains sharply as $ slides on Fed debt buyback plan US central bank opens tap to purchase $1.25 trillion securities. Mumbai, March 19 The rupee staged a sharp recovery against the dollar on Thursday, appreciating by around 92 paise, riding on the greenback’s weakness in the overseas ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:52:47 GMT)

EPA Orders Halt to Asbestos Removal at Tennessee Rayon Plant
, March 20, 2009 (ENS) - The improper handling of asbestos by a salvage company at the bankrupt Liberty Fibers Rayon plant in Morristown has become so hazardous to workers and public health that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the company to stop operations immediately. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:50:22 GMT)

Hamster studies take spotlight in Grace trial
By Laura L. Lundquist, University of Montana A former chemist employed by W.R. Grace & Co. took the stand Wednesday – and he probably never wants to hear about hamsters again. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:21:23 GMT)

Asbestos options
As Main Street begins to pick up the pieces after the March 5 blast that leveled half a city block, contractors, property owners and insurance companies should be on the lookout for asbestos in the debris, area health experts say. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:33:23 GMT)

Asbestos threat as Marysville residents return
Police have handed out protective clothing to protect against the risk of asbestos as residents of bushfire-ravaged Marysville, north of Melbourne, return home. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:19:00 GMT)

Worker alleges Smithsonian mishandled asbestos
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Richard Pullman, an ill museum worker, alleged in a whistleblower complaint that the Smithsonian Institution didn't properly contain asbestos-laden dust from construction at the National Air and Space Museum and penalized him after he complained. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:12:12 GMT)

Rhodar Wins Royal Mail 3 Year Asbestos Removal Contract
Leading Asbestos Removal Company Rhodar (part of Lexia Solutions Group) today announced their latest success in winning the prestigious 3 year Term Contract as sole supplier for asbestos removal services to The Royal Mail Group. The contract covers the entire Royal Mail Group property portfolio across the UK and began on the 1st March. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Handyman helped neighbors
Even in his 80s, John Marson still enjoyed using a snowblower to help clear a neighbor's path and offering to perform home repairs for friends. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:15:17 GMT)

Roy Heider: A gentleman of service
Former 2nd District Supervisor Roy Heider died early Thursday morning in Garberville's Jerold Phelps Community Hospital after a short illness. Heider, 81, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, in January and was recovering (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:38:08 GMT)

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The big launch The wait is finally over. After the many months of frenzied anticipation and controversy, Tata Motors’ much-awaited low-cost-car Nano is set to be launched in Mumbai on Monday. Business Line brings you tomorrow a ... (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:34:50 GMT)

Scotland OKs damages for asbestos scarring
EDINBURGH, Scotland—A law passed by the Scottish Parliament that would mandate compensation for workers who developed pleural plaques after exposure to asbestos could cost businesses and insurers up to £8.6 billion ($12.02 billion), according to some estimates. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:01:03 GMT)

Workers to be paid during asbestos inquiry
HELENA - Employees of the Ash Grove Cement Co. near Helena were told Thursday that they will be paid through next week as the company tries to determine if its plant and nearby quarry are contaminated with asbestos. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:43:46 GMT)

Cancerous asbestos at Boffa Hospital
Boffa Hospital is currently the only public facility providing cancer treatment. Photo: Ray Attard. The service ducts below the main corridor and wards at Boffa Hospital, Floriana, are contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos, The Sunday Times has learnt. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:52:10 GMT)

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Oriental Insurance to rework cover Mumbai, March 22 With the Indian Premier League being shifted out of the Indian sub-continent, Oriental Insurance Company will now have to rework the cover it provides to the ... (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:49:50 GMT)

SimmonsCooper Sponsors And Promotes Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Conference
SimmonsCooper LLC - one of the leading supporters of mesothelioma cancer research in the country - is an educational sponsor of the 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference, to be held in Manhattan Beach, California, on Saturday, March 28, 2009. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

No date for opening of asbestos school
There is still no date for a Staffordshire school to re-open after it was closed following the release of dangerous asbestos fibres into a nursery room filled with children. There is still no date for a Staffordshire school to re-open after it was closed following the release of dangerous asbestos fibres into a nursery room filled [...] (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:41:39 GMT)

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Market rallies on sustained buying Gets boost from US plan to nix bad debt. Mumbai, March 23 The benchmark index Sensex recorded the highest single day gain of this year on Monday as the market witnessed sustained buying by domestic and foreign ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:34:52 GMT)

State holding free asbestos abatement sessions
In an effort to rid buildings of their asbestos, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is encouraging contractors, facility managers and property owners to attend a free information session on how to handle hazardous materials. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:54:42 GMT)

W.R. GRACE TRIAL UPDATE: Former employee says he warned of asbestos danger in 1976
A former W.R. Grace & Co. employee testified Monday that he warned supervisors of asbestos hazards in 1976, when studies showed consumer products were releasing high concentrations of the dangerous fibers. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:39:23 GMT)

Ex-employee says he warned of asbestos risk in '76
Associated Press - March 23, 2009 6:54 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - A former W.R. Grace & Co. employee says he warned supervisors of asbestos hazards in 1976, when studies showed consumer... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:58:03 GMT)

Former Grace employee says he warned of asbestos risk in '76
MISSOULA, Mont. -- A former W.R. Grace & Co. employee says he warned supervisors of asbestos hazards in 1976, when studies showed consumer products were releasing high concentrations of the dangerous fibers. "I felt there was a train wreck occurring,... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:18:24 GMT)

Ex-employee Says He Warned of Asbestos Risk in ‘76
MISSOULA – A former W.R. Grace & Co. employee says he warned supervisors of asbestos hazards in 1976, when studies showed consumer products were releasing high concentrations of the dangerous fibers. "I felt there was a train wreck occurring and I wanted to tell my boss," said Robert Locke, a longtime Grace employee who was fired from the company in 1998. The Missoulian newspaper reported his ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:24:16 GMT)

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After yielding promising interim Phase II data, Morphotek Inc.'s farletuzumab is set to enter a pivotal, Phase III trial in ovarian cancer under a special protocol assessment. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:20:26 GMT)

Ex-employee says he warned of asbestos risk in '76
MISSOULA - A former W.R. Grace & Co. employee says he warned supervisors of asbestos hazards in 1976, when studies showed consumer products were releasing high concentrations of the dangerous fibers. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:32:10 GMT)

ALS added to compensable illness list for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will become a presumptively compensable illness for all veterans with 90 days or more of continuously active service in the military. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:14:04 GMT)

Drywall advocate has fraud conviction
'Watchdog' says his current work is to make amends for his past (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:15:41 GMT)

Asbestos session April 7
In an effort to rid buildings of asbestos, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is encouraging contractors, facility managers and property owners to attend a free session on how to handle hazardous materials. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:39:39 GMT)

Workers' families seek compensation for asbestos poisoning
Families of former dockyard workers were briefed today by GWU officials and an American lawyer who are representing them in cases they are instituting over asbestos poisoning. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:22:10 GMT)

Ex-employee says he warned of asbestos risk in '76
A former W.R. Grace & Co. employee says he warned supervisors of asbestos hazards in 1976, when studies showed consumer products were releasing high concentrations of the dangerous fibers. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:38:32 GMT)

Ex-W.R. Grace Employee Warned Of Asbestos
Former W.R. Grace & Co. worker warned supervisors of asbestos hazards in 1976, when studies showed consumer products were releasing high concentrations of the dangerous fibers. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:22:38 GMT)

MassDEP fines company for improper asbestos removal in Westborough
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has fined a Lawrence company $18,137 for violating state asbestos removal laws at a house in Westborough last spring. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:24:30 GMT)

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