The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy, and community work, today announced new findings via research from Jukka Takala DSc, MSc, BSc, […]
Asbestos Awareness Week – Fight to lessen asbestos use continues
About 60 countries have taken steps to ban asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral closely tied to diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma, stopping both imports and exports. But even with countries […]
Asbestos Awareness Week – Home Remodeling Nightmare For Littleton Family
LITTLETON, CO – A kitchen remodel gone awry in a Littleton house left a young family stuck with replacing almost everything they own after their house was declared a “major […]
Popcorn ceilings were source of asbestos in Jacksonville Townhouse Apartments
We now know the source of the asbestos found in a Jacksonville high-rise, and it’s something that could be in your living room right now. After a fire displaced about 200 […]
Critics say bill would “delay and deny” justice for asbestos cancer victims
The Michigan House passed a bill along party lines last week that would change how state courts deal with asbestos-related cancer cases. Supporters of the Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims Transparency Act […]
Michigan congressman introduces legislation to ban asbestos in kid makeup
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell introduced legislation mandating that all cosmetics marketed to children must be free of asbestos, or otherwise carry a warning label. Dingell introduced the Children’s Product Warning Label Act of 2018 after […]
Canada proposes regulations banning most uses of asbestos
The Canadian government has published proposed regulations that would ban the import, use and sale of asbestos and asbestos-containing products under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (Cepa). It would also […]
To be safe, Justice recalls kids makeup containing asbestos
An ABC11 Troubleshooter investigation by our sister station WTVD prompted a national voluntary recall involving makeup specifically made for children and teens. The popular retailer Justice recalled eight different Just Shine […]
Claire’s Has Pulled 17 Makeup Products After Concern of Asbestos
Just five months after reports of children’s makeup at Justice testing positive for asbestos, it’s happening again — this time at the popular jewelry and accessories store Claire’s. WJAR, an NBC […]
Asbestos and fire: A guide to the risks for builders
Asbestos can present many risks for builders, particularly in a fire. Here, Neil Munro of Acorn Analytical Services offers a guide on what to expect As a builder, it is […]