Carbon nanotubes, the wonder material of the 21st Century, may have the potential to become the asbestos of the new century.
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TrackbackThe fight against mesothelioma is a global struggle. Although the first wave of mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases has struck in the United States, other industrialized countries around the world are coming to terms with the size and scope of the mesothelioma epidemic.
Comments rss TrackbackLax safety standards, non-enforcement and widespread exposure has primed China to become the site of the next great mesothelioma disaster.
Asbestos in crayons? Say it ain’t so.
If your child colors with one of the big three brands: Crayola, Prang or Rose Art, you don’t have anything to worry about.
Comments rss TrackbackThe Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has identified the groups of people most at risk for potential asbestos exposure from the Libby vermiculite mine.
For the residents of Libby, Montana, justice is finally at hand. After a three year long test of wills, a criminal trial date has been set for executives of WR Grace. Read the rest of this entry »
Comments rss TrackbackUnder peer review, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) experiment with a supposedly more cost-effective asbestos-containing material removal methods exposed several potentially dangerous flaws that could expose the public to asbestos. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the promises of asbestos abatement is the removal of the threat of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Abatement procedures are carefully regulated so that the workers do not expose themselves or any one else to threat of melanoma with improper handling techniques. Read the rest of this entry »
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the advancement of asbestos disease awareness, education, treatment and prevention, will be hosting the 5th Annual Asbestos Disease Awareness Day Conference in March of 2009.
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