In June, the Environmental Protection Agency declared a public health emergency for Libby, Montana.  For decades, Libby was the center of one of the largest asbestos mines.  Because the illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos do not develop until 20 – 50 years after initial exposures, it has only been recently that the town was [...]

Everyday I read articles about someone dying from mesothelioma or struggling through treatment for this incurable cancer.  I hear stories from them or their loved ones, and ride the roller coaster of receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis with them.  I listen to how they work their way through finding out more information about their disease, [...]

Thetford Mines in south central Quebec is the center of current controversy over the hazards of asbestos.  Thetford Mines was founded in 1876 when large asbestos deposits were discovered and quickly made the town one of the world’s largest regions for asbestos production.  Although asbestos manufacturing and use is highly regulated in the United States [...]

In the past week, two different universities, the University of Central Oklahoma and University of Wisconsin, have faced inquiries about possible asbestos exposures that could have occurred when both schools faced leaks in their ceilings.  UCO made immediate repairs during the holiday break so as to ensure the premises were vacated and decrease risk of [...]

Last month, San Francisco Superior Court Judge McBride ruled to create a department that will exclusively handle all asbestos lawsuits due to the overwhelming size of asbestos-related cases.  McBride is hoping that by creating such a division, not only will cases make it to trial in a timelier manner, but also that more cases may [...]

Recently in the news, stories are being written of construction companies all over the United States which are violating asbestos laws and regulations with little consequence.  These companies are securing million dollar contracts yet their fines and remediation actions are minuscule compared to the profit they are making on the projects overall. 
Asbestos is a carcinogenic [...]