Mesothelioma News

Previous 1 2

Group seeks asbestos answers
AMBLER - The Community Advisory Group for the BoRit asbestos site wants more testing and more answers. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:28:25 GMT)

The British Lung Foundation Asks For New Deal For Patients With Lung Disease
The British Lung Foundation is urging all major political parties to support its manifesto and to ensure that adequate steps are being taking to support and care for all people affected by lung disease. With the general election approaching, the British Lung Foundation, the only UK charity working for everyone affected by lung disease, have published 9 challenges which if adopted by the next ... (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:30:17 GMT)

EPA report: Asbestos levels declining at Libby schools
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The Environmental Protection Agency announced during a public meeting on Monday that asbestos levels in and around Libby schools are much lower than in years past and do not pose a risk to children. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:03:41 GMT)

EPA Investigates Asbestos Exposure at Topeka Prison
The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether inmates and employees at the Topeka women's prison were exposed to asbestos during building renovations. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:54:52 GMT)

AP: EPA investigates asbestos work at Topeka prison
TOPEKA (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether inmates and employees at the Topeka women's prison were exposed to asbestos during building renovations, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:46:07 GMT)

Man accused of keeping asbestos in storage space
A Denver businessman is accused of keeping asbestos at a storage facility instead of disposing of it immediately after his company removed it from three Colorado businesses. A Denver federal grand jury indicted James Robert Soyars Jr. last week on nine counts, including failing to deposit asbestos immediately and failing to label containers. Authorities say Soyars violated the Clean Air Act when ... (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:59:22 GMT)

Man accused of keeping asbestos in storage space
Associated Press - February 15, 2010 6:54 PM ET DENVER (AP) - A Denver businessman is accused of keeping asbestos at a storage facility instead of disposing of it immediately after his company... (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:08:29 GMT)

Denver man accused of keeping asbestos removed from businesses in storage space
DENVER (AP) — A Denver businessman is accused of keeping asbestos at a storage facility instead of disposing of it immediately after his company removed it from three Colorado businesses. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:14:43 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Provides Mesothelioma Cancer Victims The Names Of The Best US Lawyers
The Mesothelioma Victims Center prides itself as having one of the most comprehensive free services for mesothelioma victims in the US. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

Volunteer Asbestos Removal Using the Super Efficient Grayling QuickTwist™ Style Glovebag
Contractor discovers huge labor savings by using the Avail QuickTwist glovebag on a pro bono asbestos abatement project for rehab center. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

James E. Breslin
BERWICK, Maine — James E. Breslin, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Hyder Hospice House, Dover, after a lengthy courageous battle with mesothelioma. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:17:40 GMT)

Volunteer Asbestos Removal Using the Super Efficient Grayling QuickTwist™ Style Glovebag
Contractor discovers huge labor savings by using the Avail QuickTwist glovebag on a pro bono asbestos abatement project for rehab center. (PRWeb Feb 16, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Av (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:07:40 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Provides Mesothelioma Cancer Victims The Names Of The Best US Lawyers
The Mesothelioma Victims Center prides itself as having one of the most comprehensive free services for mesothelioma victims in the US. Aside from assisting mesothelioma victims with Social Security, Veterans Administration benefits, or specific health care options in their area, the group is now offering to provide mesothelioma victims, or their family members, the names of the absolute best ... (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:08:31 GMT)

Pollution check after fire on asbestos filled aircraft carrier
A ship wrecking firm is being 'closely monitored' following a fire while it disposes of a French aircraft carrier laden with mercury, PCBs, lead and asbestos. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:09:02 GMT)

EPA report: Asbestos levels declining at Libby schools
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The Environmental Protection Agency announced during a public meeting on Monday that asbestos levels in and around Libby schools are much lower than in years past and do not pose a risk to children. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:18:47 GMT)

City eyes grant to clean up asbestos
Reynoldsburg is seeking more than $435,000 in state funds to help pay to remove asbestos from a former Big Bear slated to become a Valu King grocery store. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:26:08 GMT)

TCF asbestos clogged filters
A former vocational instructor at Topeka Correctional Facility said Tuesday that employees and inmates working on prison building renovations were exposed to pulverized asbestos that hung so thick in the air it covered clothing and clogged furnace filters. read more (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:58:32 GMT)

Tests find no hazardous mold, asbestos levels at police station
No hazardous levels of mold or asbestos have been detected in the temporarily closed Northwest District police station, Mayor Byron W. Brown said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:22:58 GMT)

EPA report: Asbestos levels declining at Libby schools
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The Environmental Protection Agency announced during a public meeting on Monday that asbestos levels in and around Libby schools are much lower than in years past and do not pose a risk to children. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:19:41 GMT)

Attorney Joe Belluck Hails Department Of Defense For Increased Funding Of Mesothelioma Research
Belluck, whose New York law firm sponsors MesotheliomaHelp.Net, says boost in spending recognized overlooked disease that kills thousands each year. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

Joint Study by Rosetta Genomics and NYU Langone Medical Center Identifies Single microRNA Biomarker for Prognosis of ...
REHOVOT, Israel & PHILADELPHIA----Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today that the results of a joint study with the NYU Langone Medical Center were published online on February 16th, 2010, and are set to be published in the March 1st issue of the American Association for Cancer Research’s journal, Cancer Research. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT)

Preliminary Tests; No Asbestos or Black Mold in Buffalo Police Station
BUFFALO, NY - According to preliminary results from environmental consultants hired by the Buffalo Police Department and the City of Buffalo, asbestos and black mold were not found in the D-District precinct. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:09:51 GMT)

City eyes grant to clean up asbestos
The city is seeking more than $435,000 in state funds to help pay to remove asbestos from a former Big Bear slated to become a Valu King grocery store. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:41:16 GMT)

Man named in Colo. asbestos fraud arrested in Houston
Authorities in Houston this morning arrested James Robert Soyars, Jr., who allegedly removed asbestos from numerous buildings in Colorado but then stored the hazardous material in a public (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:54:39 GMT)

Q&A: NYU Langone Medical Center's Harvey Pass on miR-29c* and Mesothelioma Prognosis
Researchers from Rosetta Genomics, in collaboration with investigators from New York University's Langone Medical Center, this week published data in Cancer Research demonstrating that a single microRNA, miR-29c*, could be used as a prognostic biomarker in patients with mesothelioma. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:05:23 GMT)

NKY firm pays penalty for asbestos
Hosea Project Movers of Covington has paid a $22,000 penalty for violating Ohio's asbestos emission control standards, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said. The violations occurred at the Crosley Building, 1333 Arlington St., Camp Washington, the agency said. The violations date to a September 2007 inspection by the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services in which the ... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:33:02 GMT)

Liberals shoot down opposition request to explore risks of exporting asbestos
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has shot down an opposition effort to examine the dangers of exporting asbestos to the developing world. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:24:00 GMT)

Liberals shoot down opposition request to explore risks of exporting asbestos
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has shot down an opposition effort to examine the dangers of exporting asbestos to the developing world. The majority Liberals rejected a motion tabled by third-party Quebec solidaire's lone legislative member, Amir Khadir, aimed at creating a parliamentary committee. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:28:32 GMT)

Man accused of keeping asbestos in storage units
DENVER - Federal investigators have arrested the man they say illegally stored asbestos inside a Public Storage location in southwest Denver. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:59:06 GMT)

Debate between NZ and Niue over who cleans up asbestos
A stockpile of lethal asbestos has built up on a tiny pacific island and New Zealand's government is being blamed for not getting rid of it (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:35:57 GMT)

Firm hand
Gregg Kirkland's business achievements in accounting and bank management have turned into a successful career as chief operating officer of the growing Simmons law firm in East Alton. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:15:27 GMT)

Single microRNA exhibits potential to forecast outcomes of MPM
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today that the results of a joint study with the NYU Langone Medical Center were published online on February 16th, 2010, and are set to be published in the March 1st issue of the American Association for Cancer Research’s journal, Cancer Research. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:42:54 GMT)

Asbestos fear over warehouse fire
About 200 people living near a heating equipment warehouse are moved out of their homes by a fire. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:49:36 GMT)

Study: Australian Workers Still at Risk of Asbestos Exposure
On Feb. 15, Safe Work Australia released the results of a study aimed to determine construction and maintenance workers’ current attitudes, awareness, compliance and exposure levels to asbestos in their workplaces. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:06:38 GMT)

Madison County judge assigned to asbestos litigation
EDWARDSVILLE - Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has been assigned to preside over asbestos litigation in Madison County beginning Dec. 1. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:10:35 GMT)

EPA report: Asbestos levels declining at Libby schools
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The Environmental Protection Agency announced during a public meeting on Monday that asbestos levels in and around Libby schools are much lower than in years past and do not pose a risk to children. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:19:42 GMT)

HCA settles with plumber over asbestos illness
Albert Heaps, 80, worked for English Partnerships - the forerunner to the HCA - between 1966 and 1981. Mr Heaps said his illness was caused by working on new housing developments in the Stevenage area alongside builders who were cutting asbestos corrugated sheets for lagging. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:52 GMT)

EPA report: Asbestos levels declining at Libby schools
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The Environmental Protection Agency announced during a public meeting on Monday that asbestos levels in and around Libby schools are much lower than in years past and do not pose a risk to children. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:51:20 GMT)

Joint Study By Rosetta Genomics And NYU Langone Medical Center Identifies Single MicroRNA Biomarker For Prognosis Of ...
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ROSG), a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today that the results of a joint study with the NYU Langone Medical Center were published online on February 16th, 2010, and are set to be published in the March 1st issue of the American Association for Cancer Research's journal, Cancer Research... (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:14:17 GMT)

Asbestos scare at Corwen Pavilion
SAFETY officers closed the Corwen Pavilion after concerns over asbestos. Denbighshire County Council, which owns the site, said it took the step after a leak in a heating duct. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:33:27 GMT)

S.C. Tosses Ruling Favoring Plaintiff in Asbestos Suit
A longtime California resident’s claim for asbestos-related cancer may be subject to a statute of repose in the state where the alleged exposure occurred, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:05:08 GMT)

Asbestos Forces Out 11 Bundy Residents
Eleven students are being forced to move out of their current rooms in Bundy Residence Halls due to concerns about asbestos contamination in the ceiling. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:13:55 GMT)

4 Pinellas men plead not guilty in federal case related to asbestos
Four men who oversaw an Indian Shores Condominium conversion were arrested this morning on federal criminal charges alleging they deliberately flouted environmental laws relating to asbestos removal at the project. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:17:00 GMT)

Indictment Charging Four Individuals Unsealed in Condominium Asbestos Case
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An 11-count indictment was unsealed today charging four individuals with conspiracy, violations of the Clean Air Act, and making false statements for their roles in a scheme to improperly remove and dispose of asbestos from multiple condominiums in Florida, the Justice Department announced. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:38:00 GMT)

Taxi drivers pay tribute to Ken
A FLEET of taxi drivers lined an Ifield street to pay tribute to a much loved cabbie, who passed away last month after a four month battle with cancer. (19/02/2010 10:22:14) (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:12:08 GMT)

Yonkers marks $40M cleanup of waterfront site
PCBs, lead, asbestos and other industrial toxins are all but cleaned up along a section of Yonkers waterfront being readied for housing, shops and a marina as early as 2013. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:10:35 GMT)

Tribute to late Cec Black OAM
GLADESVILLE RSL Club lost one of its greatest ambassadors with the recent passing on January 4 of the much loved and respected Cec Black (pictured) at the age of 73. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:52:44 GMT)

CALL FOR ACTION OVER DEADLY ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS
Fundamental steps must be taken to protect pupils and teachers from deadly asbestos in schools, a new study has urged. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:03:37 GMT)

How schools fail to protect pupils from asbestos danger
Three out of four schools contain asbestos, which could be putting children at risk of cancer, a damning report warns. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:26:15 GMT)

Schools 'in danger' from asbestos
A snapshot survey suggests many schools are not dealing with potentially deadly asbestos safely. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:53:08 GMT)

Schools 'in danger' from asbestos
A snapshot survey suggests many schools are not dealing with potentially deadly asbestos safely. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:54:20 GMT)

Asbestos exposure and compliance study of construction and maintenance workers
Creator:  Su Mon Kyaw-Myint Creator:  Fleur de Crespigny Creator:  Barry Pratt This study examines construction and maintenance workers' awareness and compliance with OHS regulations relating to asbestos.  Health (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:05:01 GMT)

Asbestos removal ongoing at Little Harbour School
PORTSMOUTH — Although students will be noticeably absent from the halls of Little Harbour School next week, the 41-year-old building will be bustling with activity as crews seek to abate approximately 30 percent of its asbestos ceiling tiles. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:10:37 GMT)

Pupils and teachers 'must be protected from deadly asbestos in schools'
Fundamental steps must be taken to protect pupils and teachers from deadly asbestos in schools, a new study urged. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:56:41 GMT)

Call for action over asbestos in schools
Fundamental steps must be taken to protect pupils and teachers from deadly asbestos in schools, a new study urged today. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:47:52 GMT)

Asbestos blamed for Caversham man’s death
An elderly Caversham man died after developing the industrial disease mesothelioma, an inquest heard. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:48:59 GMT)

Poor asbestos management causing schools deaths says Rowen
“This is a major risk to both pupils and staff, and we have already seen too many deaths as a result of poor asbestos management," said the Liberal Democrat Health and Safety spokesperson. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:46:14 GMT)

Owens Corning launches secondary public offering
(AP:TOLEDO) Building materials maker Owens Corning said Monday it has launched a secondary public offering of nearly 12.3 million shares. The Owens Corning/Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust is offering the shares. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:25:21 GMT)

NIOSH Invites Public Comment on Revised Asbestos Draft Document
A newly revised version of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) draft Current Intelligence Bulletin, “Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research,” is available for public review and comment. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:22:03 GMT)

Bio-Rad, BioSource, GE, Eli Lilly, Agilent, Proteome Systems, NCI, ABI, Stratagene, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
After BioSource International rebuffed Bio-Rad's unsolicited $82 million acquisition offer last week (see BCW 4/14/2005 ), Bio-Rad this week said it has increased its ownership in the reagents company to 6.8 percent from 5 percent. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:05:20 GMT)

Asbestos found, cleaned up at city garage
An accidental discovery of asbestos in the city's central garage has led to roughly $22,000 in cleanup costs, according to Aurora officials. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:05:37 GMT)

Do it yourself? Asbestos in older homes should be handled with extreme caution
(ARA) - Your house should be your safe haven. It's where you go to relax, unwind and enjoy the free time you have. But microscopic asbestos fibers, often found in older homes, are cancerous agents that could threaten the safety of your haven and potentially harm your health. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:05:49 GMT)

GOP Goes Jobbing
Tackling the tough issues of space travel, masks and wind tolls. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:12:54 GMT)

In South Korea, Asbestos Compensation Comes Too Late
After decades ignoring scientists warnings, lawmakers in Seoul are getting ready to dole out reimbursement to asbestos victims that many say is long overdue (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:08:56 GMT)

Parties pledge asbestos action
The Tasmanian Government has promised more action against asbestos. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:42:13 GMT)

The Great Asbestos Hysteria: How one man claims the BBC, profiteering firms and politicians have exaggerated the dangers
A new campaign warning of asbestos in schools is the latest attempt to whip up mass hysteria about the dangers, which are all but non-existent, says Christopher Booker. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:07:37 GMT)

Investigation underway into asbestos removal at school
The State Government has ordered an independent investigation into an alleged breach of asbestos removal procedures at a north Queensland school. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:09:48 GMT)

Advancing Mesothelioma Research
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation funds eight new research projects to advance critically-needed mesothelioma treatments. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT)

Tributes for Feb. 24
William E. "Slugger" Church Jr. March 16, 1954- Jan. 30, 2010 Age: 55 Residence: Paradise, Calif. He was born to William E. and Della Mae Church on March 16, 1954, in Julesberg, Colo. He fought a long hard battle with mesothelioma cancer and passed on Jan. 30, 2010, at Feather River Hospice House in Paradise, Calif., in the presence of loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, William ... (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:03:36 GMT)

OBITUARIES
Marian Almasie A natural burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Almasie property in Deadwood for Marian Elinore Almasie of Deadwood, who died Feb. 21 of age-related causes. She was 82. She was born Sept. 2, 1927, in Lacrosse, Wisc., to Joseph and Ruby Straight Mueller. … (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:11:06 GMT)

Advancing Mesothelioma Research
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation funds eight new research projects to advance critically-needed mesothelioma treatments (http://www.curemeso.org/site/c.k (PRWeb Feb 24, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/me ... (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:15:28 GMT)

School asbestos probe underway
AN independent investigation has been launched following concerns workers failed to properly remove asbestos from a Mackay school. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:30:45 GMT)

Volunteer Asbestos Removal Using the Super Efficient Grayling QuickTwist(TM) Style Glovebag
Contractor discovers huge labor savings by using the Avail QuickTwist glovebag on a pro bono asbestos abatement project for rehab center. Alpharetta, Georgia - Grayling Industries, a leading manufacturer of safety products geared to the asbestos abatement industry, and AT Abatement, a division of AT Industries, Inc. recently donated materials, labor and expertise for a renovation project at ... (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:51:39 GMT)

Minister orders asbestos inquiry
AN investigation has been launched into the handling of asbestos at West Mackay State School following a series of reports on the issue in the Daily Mercury. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:30:35 GMT)

CIRCOR Reports Fourth Quarter and 2009 Results
BURLINGTON, Mass.----CIRCOR International, Inc. , a leading provider of valves and other highly engineered products for the instrumentation, aerospace, thermal fluid and energy markets, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:35:00 GMT)

Asbestos scare at housing estate
A BUILDER claims a Corwen estate is covered in asbestos but the council are 'laughing of' the problem and simply building over it rather than removing it from houses. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:03:17 GMT)

Signaling molecules may link certain actions of B cells to solid tumor growth: Study
Cancer researchers studying the immune system have identified a previously unrecognized set of targets and biomarkers to battle solid tumors. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:33:37 GMT)

Retired engineer inquest adjourned
A RETIRED engineer may have died of an asbestos-related disease, an inquest heard. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:27:51 GMT)

Asbestos-linked victims 'abandoned'
The Government has been accused of "abandoning" tens of thousands of workers suffering from an asbestos-related disease after ministers decided not to overturn a legal ruling affecting compensation payments. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:01:03 GMT)

Owens Corning/Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust Prices Secondary Offering of Owens Corning Common Stock
Owens Corning today announced that one of its stockholders, the Owens Corning/Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust , priced its previously announced secondary offering of 12,261,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $23.75 per share. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:32:00 GMT)

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Announces Jordan Barab as Asbestos Awareness Conference Keynote Speaker
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.----Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, known for his commitment to public health and worker safety, was just announced as the keynote speaker at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s Sixth Annual International Asbestos Conference to be held on April 10, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:25:00 GMT)

English Scottish divide widens over pleural plaques compensation
The Government has ruled out changing English law to allow people who have developed pleural plaques as a result of exposure to asbestos to claim compensation from negligent employers and their insurers. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:32:02 GMT)

U.K. ministry lays out pleural plaques, mesothelioma plan
LONDON—U.K. residents who filed claims before the House of Lords ruled that pleural plaques are not a compensable injury will receive fixed payments of £5,000 ($7,728), the Ministry of Justice said Thursday. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:27:45 GMT)

Asbestos compensation ruled out
Union leaders accused the government on Thursday of "abandoning" thousands of workers suffering from an asbestos-related disease, after ministers backed a legal ruling blocking them from claiming compensation. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:37:12 GMT)

Brand New Updates Announced for Mesothelioma-Attorney-Info.com
The recently launched mesothelioma-attorney-info.com website provides important information and resources for those who are suffering from mesothelioma. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:07:00 GMT)

Flickr photostream
Asbestos is banned in about 50 countries, but still lingers in some buildings constructed before 1980 in the U.S., including the Memorial Union. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:23:40 GMT)

Des Moines developer indicted on asbestos charges
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Federal officials have indicted Des Moines developer and hotel owner Robert Knapp for alleged illegal removal of asbestos during renovation of the landmark Equitable Building. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:46:49 GMT)

Des Moines developer indicted on asbestos charges
Associated Press - February 25, 2010 7:34 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Federal officials have indicted Des Moines developer and hotel owner Robert Knapp for alleged illegal removal of asbestos... (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:51:36 GMT)

Mesothelioma Clinical Trials List Offered by IQ Mesothelioma: Search Current Mesothelioma Treatment Options
Mesothelioma cancer clinical trial information is available at IQMesothelioma.com for mesothelioma patients and asbestos exposure victims who are interested in learning more about clinical trials and the search for a cure. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:39:28 GMT)

Asbestos workers "left abandoned" as government caves in to insurance pressure
Thousands of workers scarred by asbestos were "left abandoned" yesterday as the Government caved in to pressure by the insurance industry. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:57:05 GMT)

Death linked to asbestos
A RETIRED joiner died because of his history of working with asbestos, an inquest ruled. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:29:49 GMT)

Asbestos ‘in almost all schools’
Almost all schools in Reading have asbestos in their buildings, councillors have been told. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:42:26 GMT)

Battle goes on for asbestos payouts
CAMPAIGNERS have pledged to continue fighting to overturn a legal ruling preventing sufferers of an asbestos-related disease from claiming compensation as the Government was a (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:16:41 GMT)

Anger at asbestos lockout
A dispute has erupted over the containment of asbestos at a burnt-out property in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:25:33 GMT)

Pay-out call for victims of lung condition rejected
Ministers stand accused of abandoning sufferers of an asbestos-related condition after refusing to overturn a legal decision which has denied them compensation. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:59:02 GMT)

MP Reed vows to continue battle for pleural plaque sufferers
AN MP has vowed to keep fighting for justice for victims of an asbestos-related disease after the government decided not to overturn a legal ruling affecting compensation payments. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:41:10 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:54:08 GMT)

2 charged in asbestos removal
The illegal removal of the carcinogen asbestos and unpermitted renovations are part of a criminal ca (Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:40:59 GMT)

Asbestos issues listed in indictment
Developer Robert Knapp insisted only "minute" amounts of asbestos were found in the Equitable Building, but federal prosecutors now say the actual amount exceeded federal levels requiring special removal. (Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:21:13 GMT)

Reed pledges to fight on for asbestos victims
A CUMBRIAN MP has vowed to keep fighting for justice for victims of an asbestos-related disease after the Government decided not to overturn a legal ruling affecting compensation payments. (Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:54:46 GMT)

Asbestos scare at Pluto project
ASBESTOS was found in a piece of equipment on Woodside's Pluto LNG project in the north of WA yesterday. (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:07:02 GMT)

Asbestos scare, major inconvenience
Room 312 in Harvey Hall that frequently filters students in and out was temporarily quarantined on Thursday, Feb. 18 due to an asbestos scare. Caution tape blocked the door and the thin rectangular window on the door was covered up for the remainder of the week. (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:58:16 GMT)

Asbestos, water leaks among Fairfax building's hazards
Fairfax County's aging public safety headquarters building is quickly becoming a hazard for its employees and the public because of its asbestos-coated ceiling and walls and frequent water leaks, according to internal government documents and interviews with officials, but the cash-strapped county... (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Company fined after workers in Whitby exposed to asbestos
WHITBY - A construction company has been handed a hefty fine after Ministry of Labour inspectors discovered workers demolishing a Whitby building had been exposed to asbestos. Lions Group... (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:11:57 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:24:08 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:39:08 GMT)

Previous 1 2