Asbestos News Archives: January 2012
UK residents angered after asbestos discovered during building work, Ed Michler, 1/31/12
Workers discover asbestos around wires in Maryland high school, Ariella Yu, 1/31/12
Vermont towns to vote on fate of abandoned asbestos mine, Ed Michler, 1/30/12
Asbestos to be removed from historic New York City hotel, Ariella Yu, 1/30/12
Asbestos find delays, raises cost of Cape Cod airport terminal demolition, Ed Michler, 1/27/12
New asbestos removal method to delay Missouri school demolition, Janet Hartung, 1/26/12
Alberta hockey arena closed following asbestos discovery, Ariella Yu, 1/26/12
Asbestos removed from University of Montana complex, Ariella Yu, 1/25/12
How can doctors accurately rate a person's occupational asbestos exposure?, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajim.22008/full, 1/25/12
Burned down Australian factory presents asbestos dangers, Ed Michler, 1/24/12
Asbestos forces Pennsylvania county to close nursing home basement, Ed Michler, 1/20/12
Asbestos removal set to begin at Ohio elementary school, Ariella Yu, 1/20/12
Asbestos abatement to begin on Milwaukee buildings being converted into hotel, Janet Hartung, 1/20/12
Study links asbestos exposure, oxidative damage and mesothelioma, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011AM/finalprogram/abstract_192207.htm, 1/20/12
Cleanup halted at asbestos-containing debris site in Louisiana, Janet Hartung, 1/19/12
Virginia mall demolition sees asbestos-related delays, Ed Michler, 1/19/12
Illinois school board approves asbestos abatement at two schools, Matthew Sparr, 1/19/12
Louisiana contractor pleads guilty to burning asbestos-containing shingles, Ed Michler, 1/19/12
Former UK electrician succumbs to asbestos disease at young age, Ed Michler, 1/18/12
Australian locals' asbestos concerns addressed, Janet Hartung, 1/18/12
Two UK sisters die from asbestos disease caused by second-hand exposure, Ariella Yu, 1/18/12
Idaho college construction project delayed by asbestos, Ed Michler, 1/18/12
Construction of Montreal hospital will involve no asbestos, Matthew Sparr, 1/18/12
Canadian Red Cross board member with asbestos ties resigns, Ed Michler, 1/17/12
Tests show no asbestos danger from wood chips in Libby, Montana, Ariella Yu, 1/17/12
Australian mayor assures residents dust poses no asbestos threat, Ariella Yu, 1/17/12
EPA set to remove asbestos from New Mexico industrial site, Janet Hartung, 1/17/12
Protests launched in UK over asbestos dumping near water source, Ariella Yu, 1/17/12
Greek report reviews asbestos exposure, mesothelioma epidemic three decades later, http://www.ersj.org.uk/content/39/1/217.short, 1/16/12
Pennsylvania demolition involves asbestos work, Ed Michler, 1/16/12
Washington company fined for asbestos violations during abatement work, Matthew Sparr, 1/16/12
Asbestos found in Australian schools' science kits, Janet Hartung, 1/16/12
Parents concerned about asbestos removal work at Canadian school, Ariella Yu, 1/16/12
Funding for asbestos disposal facility in Australia rejected, Ariella Yu, 1/16/12
Asbestos removal completed at former gaseous diffusion plant in Ohio, Janet Hartung, 1/16/12
UK asbestosis sufferer fought for other victims, Janet Hartung, 1/12/12
Demolition of Texas airport buildings includes asbestos removal, Ed Michler, 1/12/12
Korean students potentially exposed to asbestos to receive lifetime healthcare, Ariella Yu, 1/12/12
New York man sentenced for asbestos violations during demolition, Matthew Sparr, 1/12/12
French judge investigating asbestos advocates for 'involuntary homicide', Ed Michler, 1/11/12
Asbestos issues arise with Florida courthouse, Janet Hartung, 1/11/12
Report finds elevated asbestos levels in eight Korean schools, Matthew Sparr, 1/11/12
UK land transfer delayed due to asbestos discovery, Ariella Yu, 1/11/12
California residents seek removal of potentially asbestos-containing theater, Ed Michler, 1/11/12
Asbestos testing set for East Providence High School, Janet Hartung, 1/11/12
Asbestos found illegally dumped in British Columbia, Janet Hartung, 1/10/12
Asbestos find delays work at Australian site, Matthew Sparr, 1/10/12
Asbestos cleanup grants awarded in Oklahoma, Ariella Yu, 1/10/12
Funding paves the way for asbestos abatement at Connecticut lab, Ed Michler, 1/9/12
Australian family forced from home following contractor's asbestos mishap, Janet Hartung, 1/9/12
Death: The legacy of asbestos mines, Ariella Yu, 1/9/12
Asbestos experts on hand to deal with Australian fire site, Ed Michler, 1/9/12
Pennsylvania officials mull demolition of asbestos-tainted former school, Matthew Sparr, 1/9/12
Asbestos to increase costs of Wisconsin demolition, Ed Michler, 1/6/12
Community center in UK undergoes asbestos removal work, Ariella Yu, 1/6/12
Northern Ireland official questions use of asbestos water mains, Ed Michler, 1/6/12
EPA to oversee asbestos removal at site of Virginia fire, Janet Hartung, 1/6/12
Asbestos issue complicates Washington projects, Ariella Yu, 1/6/12
Bids received for removal of asbestos for Iowa sports complex, Ed Michler, 1/6/12
Study reviews policies for minimizing asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, http://www.koreascience.or.kr/journal/view.jsp?issn=2093-7911&vol=2&no=3&sp=201, 1/6/12
Australian shed closed after asbestos scare, Ed Michler, 1/5/12
Budget for Northern Israel asbestos removal project doubled, Janet Hartung, 1/5/12
UK resident lashes out at council for lack of asbestos action, Ed Michler, 1/5/12
Asbestos, mold removed from historic Nebraska building, Ariella Yu, 1/4/12
Union protest over asbestos removal work continues in Connecticut, Ed Michler, 1/4/12
Australian warns against dangers of asbestos exposure, Ariella Yu, 1/4/12
Asbestos abated from Kentucky building prior to demolition, Matthew Sparr, 1/4/12
Asbestos exposure merits mesothelioma risk analysis, http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/15/04707426/0470742615-170.pdf, 1/4/12
Rwandan schools cite lack of funding to replace asbestos roofs, Ariella Yu, 1/3/12
Cleanup of fire-destroyed New York house delayed by asbestos, Janet Hartung, 1/3/12
Zimbabwe to reopen asbestos mine, Ed Michler, 1/3/12
UK library to undergo asbestos abatement, Ariella Yu, 1/3/12