VIDEO: Why the Deadly Asbestos Industry is Still Alive and Well
Despite irrefutable scientific evidence calling out the dangers of asbestos, 2 million tons of the carcinogen are exported every year to the developing world,...
Campaigner says EVERYONE who lived in York in the 50s or 60s probably breathed in deadly asbestos dust
PEOPLE across York probably breathed in deadly asbestos dust from the former York carriageworks in the late 1950s and 60s, a former union leader...
Welsh government issues asbestos warning to councils
A Welsh government minister has written to the heads of all local authorities and registered social landlords directing them to tighten up their procedures...
Company fined for safety failings when dealing with asbestos at a school
An Oxford based company has been fined after disturbing asbestos insulation board (AIB) at a school. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Amey Communities Limited...
Ford Spent $40 Million to Reshape Asbestos Science
In 2001, toxicologist Dennis Paustenbach got a phone call from a lawyer for Ford Motor Company. The lawyer, Darrell Grams, explained that Ford had been losing...
David Cameron urged to close asbestos loophole for veterans dying of cancer
Military figures, medical experts and politicians call on PM to ensure veterans receive full compensation after asbestos exposure. David Cameron is being urged to...
Compensation claims for asbestos in Lancashire alone hit £687k
Lancashire County Council has paid out almost £700,000 to people with conditions linked to asbestos in the past four years. County Hall shelled out £672,094...
After 15 years, asbestos cleanup plan approved for contaminated town
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted final approval Monday to a costly cleanup program for a Montana community where health...
Asbestos found at new £48 million Bolton interchange site
CONTRACTORS working on Bolton’s new £48 million transport interchange have discovered asbestos beneath the construction site. Transport for Greater Manchester — which is carrying...
Charity’s horror at discoveries of asbestos in Derby
THE honorary chairman of a Derbyshire charity which helps people affected by asbestos has told of his horror at incidents where the deadly material...
