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Asbestos National News & Articles
The following is the latest national news related to asbestos and mesothelioma issues. For local, regional asbestos news, please visit our state resources.
Sheet Metal Workers Face Danger of Mesothelioma
August 18, 2009
According to a study, which was completed by researchers at Duke University and the Center for Construction Research and Training in Maryland, those workers who use sheet metal are at...
Pennsylvania Citizens Protest Dirt-Capping
August 11, 2009
Officials in the state of Pennsylvania have asked that the Environmental Protection Agency not use dirt capping at a state asbestos site. This common procedure is often used...
Vermont School District Sues Flooring Company, Delays Start of School Year
August 4, 2009
The Montpelier School District in Vermont recently filed a lawsuit against Morrison-Clark, Inc flooring company. It claims that the firm did not properly handle an asbestos...
British Mesothelioma Patient Receives Payout
July 21, 2009
Recently, a 61-year-old British man was awarded nearly $300,000 for his diagnosis of mesothelioma- a deadly form of respiratory cancer. He worked for several...
Largest Asbestos Mine in the U.S. Reaches Settlement with DOJ
Recently, a settlement was reached between the former owners of the largest asbestos mine and mill in the United States, G-I Holdings, Inc...