May 132025
Exposure alert
The announcement of a $5 million grant to clean up and renovate the 110-year-old Family Partnership Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, has brought renewed focus to the ongoing challenge of asbestos contamination in older…
May 82025
From the archives
The Cassiar Asbestos Mine, known for its rich deposits of a mineral once hailed as the ‘magic fiber,’ stands as a stark reminder of the complex legacy left behind by the asbestos industry.
About: Chrysotile
May 72025
Study
For decades, mesothelioma, a cancer almost always tied to asbestos, has been one of the most feared diagnoses linked to asbestos exposure.
About: Mesothelioma
May 52025
May 12025
Exposure alert
In April 2025, officials at a Massachusetts company pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the illegal removal of asbestos flooring at a middle school in Dartmouth.
Apr 302025
From the archives
In our recent installments, we delved deep into how, back in 1934, the top echelons of the asbestos industry convened to tackle the mounting negative press surrounding the health hazards of asbestos – but what happened…
Apr 292025
From the archives
Welcome to part two of ‘Asbestos Exposed,’ where we uncover the layers of deception perpetrated by the asbestos industry.
Apr 282025
Exposure alert
While hallways sit empty and classrooms go quiet, construction crews often move in, and not always for upgrades or expansions, but for something far more sobering – removing asbestos from aging school buildings.
Apr 242025
Exposure alert
In the heart of the nation’s largest school system, a quiet but potentially dangerous problem is growing.
About: New York Asbestos Exposure Sites
Apr 212025
Exposure alert
A retired nurse in the United Kingdom has filed a lawsuit against the Northern Ireland-based Belfast Health Trust, claiming that she developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos while working at the Royal…
Apr 152025
Trust watch
Four of the largest bankruptcy victim compensation funds aren’t saying why they plan to destroy thousands of documents in what may be a new asbestos coverup.
About: Understanding Asbestos Trust Claims
Apr 102025
From the archives
From early comical portrayals to profound cinematic narratives, the perception of asbestos and its devastating health consequences – such as the aggressive cancer, mesothelioma – has significantly evolved in popular…
Apr 72025
Apr 42025
Trust watch
A major asbestos bankruptcy trust has announced plans to implement a new data retention policy that will result in the systematic destruction of historical claim records, raising concerns among claimant advocates about…
About: Understanding Asbestos Trust Claims
Apr 32025
Courts & policy
Mostly to protect future generations of women and other victims, Johhnson & Johnson should be hit with punitive damages over asbestos-contaminated talcum powder.
About: Asbestos in Talc and Vermiculite