March 2009
Howard College to Undergo Asbestos Abatement
Howard College faces renovations in several campus structures that will require asbestos removal before the projects can further proceed.
Ohio School District Grants Asbestos Contract
The Clyde-Green Springs School District has just awarded a contract to Quality Environmental Services for asbestos removal.
Asbestos-laden Building Demolished in Washington State
A building in Yakima, Washington, has finally been demolished. The asbestos-laden building was one hundred years old.
Michigan Governor Proposes an End to State Asbestos Inspections
A tighter state budget in Michigan has led Governor Jennifer Granholm to suggest an end to state-funded asbestos inspections. Some fear that cutting the budget for inspections could lead to an increase in asbestos exposure.
Town Plans to Rebuild on Abandoned Lot
Abandoned lot on Main Street will eventually be rebuilt. The former Main Café building was condemned and demolished last year following extensive asbestos abatement.
$2.59m Awarded to Widow by Jury
The wife of a former Navy firefighter from Florida who died from asbestos-related cancer in 2008 has been awarded nearly $2.6 million by a Superior Court jury.
Asbestos Delays Cleanup in Utah
A burn site cleanup in Cedar City, Utah has been delayed due to asbestos. In December of 2008, the Five Buck Pizza and Bike Route retail locations in downtown Cedar City burned down. The cleanup has been a slow, ongoing process, which finally gathered steam a few weeks ago.
Asbestos Floor Tiles to be Removed from Albany School
Students at Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology in Albany, New York, will not be returning to their school until January of 2010. A massive renovation project which includes asbestos removal is the cause.
Ash Grove Employees Anxious to Get Back to Work
The president of the local union representing 57 hourly workers at Ash Grove Cement Co. in Helena, Montana said Tuesday that all employees are anxious to get back to work.
Arkansas Asbestos Contract Negotiated
Washington County, Arkansas, plans to pay $20,842 to remove asbestos from the 1905 historic courthouse. This is the first step of the building's restoration project.
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