May 12024
Courts & policy
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD), a clinic in Libby, Montana recently found itself in the middle of a federal case claiming 337 separate false claims.
About: Tremolite Asbestos
Apr 242024
Exposure alert
One of Las Vegas’ landmark casino/hotels is scheduled for demolition. First, Clarke County officials say asbestos in the facility must go.
About: Sources of Asbestos Exposure
Apr 232024
Exposure alert
Great North West Painting LLC hired workers off Craigslist and sent them to remove asbestos from popcorn ceilings without proper PPE (personal protective equipment) according to court documents.
About: Sources of Asbestos Exposure
Apr 82024
Asbestos questions
Multiple Myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a specialized type of white blood cell found in bone marrow. These plasma cells produce antibodies, crucial components of the immune system that help fight infections.
About: Asbestos-Related Diseases
Mar 222024
Courts & policy
This ban, if it goes into full effect, will protect future generations from various kinds of illnesses, including pollution-induced cancer.
About: Asbestos
Mar 192024
Exposure alert
The federal government owns vacant office space and other real estate across the country. According to the Government Accountability Office, more than two-thirds of these properties may be laced with asbestos.
About: Sources of Asbestos Exposure
Mar 152024
Feb 122024
Feb 82024
Exposure alert
The United States military has a troubled history with asbestos usage and subsequent exposure concerns. Unfortunately, recent news about the Air Force proves to be no exception.
About: Asbestos Exposure in the Military
Feb 22024
From the firm
Newly found papers show that the fossil fuel industry was heavily into climate science way back in 1954. Big oil and car makers gave money to help research how the earth’s climate was changing.
Jan 222024
Courts & policy
A senate panel backed a measure that would require asbestos exposure victims to turn over most key details about their cases within thirty days.
About: Asbestos Lawsuits
Jan 172024
Exposure alert
Whenever newsworthy information is released about asbestos, it typically means that something controversial has happened, or some new development has taken place in asbestos litigation between a large company and a…
About: Sources of Asbestos Exposure
Jan 152024
From the archives
Asbestos is a mineral made of silicate nature and fibrous features. This natural mineral can be sub-categorized into six forms: chrysotile/white asbestos, amosite/brown asbestos, crocidolite/blue asbestos, tremolite,…
About: Chrysotile
Jan 112024
Study
The phrase inert fibrous nanomaterials may sound like a sophisticated way to describe certain trends in technological advancement, but this phrase describes materials that are dangerous to the human body.
About: Asbestos
Jan 102024
From the archives
Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral with remarkable fire-resistant and insulating properties, has left an indelible mark on history.