June 2010
Two Kansas City men indicted for improper asbestos removal
The Citadel project developers have been charged with violating the federal Clean Air Act.
Father and son duo to bike close to 200 miles in honor of mesothelioma victim
In memory of their deceased grandmother, two men will complete the 190-mile Pan-Massachusetts Challenge.
Asbestos abatement to occur at Maryland schools prior to large renovation project
Asbestos removal in schools is often costly, and school districts often struggle to find funding to replace potentially carcinogenic asbestos materials.
California’s Sierra trails may be asbestos-ridden
Asbestos is a naturally occurring but potentially deadly mineral that is found in chrysotile, serpentine, and other forms of rocks.
Asbestos-ridden soil may disrupt water storage tank installation
Asbestos is known to cause a rare cancer known as mesothelioma, which has no cure and affects less than 3,000 people yearly.
Due to asbestos fears, California may repeal its official state rock
Asbestos-containing serpentine may be replaced as the official rock of the west coast state due to the fact that asbestos may cause cancer.
Asbestos abatement more expensive than thought for Bangor School District
Schools nationwide may contain potentially carcinogenic asbestos products such as floor and ceiling tiles or insulation.
Former Massachusetts town hall to be tested for mesothelioma-causing asbestos
Countless old buildings contain asbestos materials like attic insulation, drywall, floor or ceiling tiles or even paint.
Asbestos mesothelioma complaint filed at Holyoke High School
Like countless other aging school buildings across the nation, a New England high school must now undergo potentially costly asbestos abatement to prevent the eventual development of a fatal form of cancer.
Asbestos removal to occur in Georgetown dorm to prepare for renovations
Asbestos materials such as floor and ceiling tiles and insulation are found in millions of buildings nationwide, including dorms and other structures on college campuses.
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