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Last month, the worst recorded fire destroyed close to 200 homes and burned over six thousand acres in the Fourmile Canyon area in Boulder County, Colorado, leaving behind debris that contained dangerous contaminants, including asbestos.  The Fourmile fire, accidentally caused by a volunteer fire fighter, was the worst wildfire in Colorado history.
Many who lost their [...]

It is often the case that individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma or other asbestos related lung disease were actually exposed many years in the past from products or activities of corporations that have long since disappeared. Some have entered into bankruptcy and set up trusts for their asbestos related liabilities while others have merely been consumed [...]

A rally is planned outside the Today Show studio in New York City on Sunday, September 26, 2010 to bring awareness to Mesothelioma, a devastating illness that continues to inflict hardworking men and women who have been occupationally and environmentally exposed to asbestos.  Many of these workers are the same as those who have served [...]

Stanley Xu, owner and CEO of a Washington based real estate firm, Longwell Company, has been cited and fined for violating asbestos regulations by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.  The latest violation involves the removal of asbestos containing ceiling material from an apartment complex in Renton and Kent, Washington, near Seattle.  The [...]

Any school built before 1980 was very likely constructed with asbestos containing materials.  Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was used in thousands of construction products because of it was fire-proof, heat and erosion resistant, very durable, affordable and available.  Asbestos, now known to cause serious illness, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, was [...]

In April 2007, the EPA released the final brochure entitled “Current Best Practices for Preventing Asbestos Exposure among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers.” This brochure is intended to provide information for both career automobile mechanics and individuals who work on their own vehicles.  The updated brochure contains guidelines of how to avoid being exposed to [...]

Anyone who has ever been close to someone diagnosed with mesothelioma and other incurable advanced stage cancers knows what impact this has on the life of not only the patient but also loved ones.  Primary support people are essential and make all the difference to someone  going through diagnosis, doctor and hospital visits, treatments, and [...]

Between the 1940s and 1970s, asbestos-containing products were commonly used in the construction of new buildings, including schools and school buildings.  School buildings built during this time period could contain asbestos-containing materials including, but not limited to, insulation, pipe wrapping, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, fire proofings, roof shingles, and drywall.  In addition, these schools may [...]

About ten years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare, genetic disease that even my treating physician wasn’t aware of until my diagnosis.  Due to the rarity of the illness, I felt very much alone in trying to find information on ways of managing it as well as getting support.    Mesothelioma, a cancer in [...]

Sometimes the cost of renovating an older building is more prohibitive than tearing it down and starting over due to the high cost of bringing the building up to code.  Many older buildings were constructed with toxic materials, such as asbestos and lead.   Exposure to asbestos has been clearly linked with diseases such as mesothelioma, [...]