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The Motley Fool
February 8, 2005
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Is Asbestos Hazardous to This Stock? The Department of Justice issues an indictment against mining company W.R. Grace and seven executives in response to allegations that the company knowingly exposed townspeople and miners to airborne asbestos particles in Libby, Montana. Investors, take note. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2007
O'Reilly et al. |
Asbestos-Related Lung Disease The inhalation of asbestos fibers may lead to a number of respiratory diseases. Although exposure is now regulated, patients continue to present with these diseases because of the long latent period between exposure and clinical disease. |
Geotimes
March 2003
Bieber et al. |
Naturally Occurring Asbestos: An Introduction Naturally occurring asbestos minerals are contained in Earth materials, but can be disturbed by construction or mining. Once airborne, these fibers could cause harm. Geologists have a key role to play in determining where NOAMs might occur so that projects can be planned around them. |
BusinessWeek
September 5, 2005
Kenji Hall |
"An Environmental Time Bomb" In Japan Tokyo ignored asbestos for years. Now it's paying the price. |
Geotimes
September 2005
Kathryn Hansen |
Rocks Pose Cancer Concerns Contracts, permits and building codes aside, developers in California now have an additional consideration before excavating for a new tract of homes: carcinogenic rocks. |
BusinessWeek
June 9, 2011
Narayan & MacAskill |
In India, Slum Roofing Is Cheap -- and Deadly The top importer of asbestos, India is lax on factory regulations |
Reason
March 2007
Walter Olson |
Dangerous When in Power In the U.S., does government protect us from hazardous products, or does it put us in harm's way? |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2007 |
Asbestosis: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is asbestosis?... Who gets it and why?... How can my doctor tell if I have it?... etc. |
This Old House
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What You Need to Know About Asbestos Unfortunately, asbestos can be found in a myriad of household materials. We'll tell you where to look... |
BusinessWeek
April 18, 2005
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The Asbestos Mess: There Is A Way Out If Bush wants to end the asbestos impasse, he'll have to put the weight of the White House behind the simpler yet effective approach. A medical-criteria bill would give business and the courts much-needed relief while protecting the rights of real asbestos victims. |
Reason
August 2002
Michael McMenamin |
Knave of Torts Cooler coffee for $3 million and other lawyer bargains: a review of Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Disciplined Democracy, Big Business, and the Common Law, by Carl T. Bogus |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
The Cleaner Cleanup How to responsibly rid your house of three major health and environmental hazards -- asbestos, lead, and mold. |
Chemistry World
October 2, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
EPA criticized over asbestos clean-up research The US Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog has found that the agency's costly and time-consuming experiments on alternative asbestos control methods lacked effective oversight and threatened human health. |
BusinessWeek
November 7, 2005
Lorraine Woellert |
A Break For The Defense As doctors who validate tort claims come under scrutiny, business is on the offensive. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2009
Jonathan Katz |
W.R. Grace Tries to Overcome Safety Program Pitfalls Getting complacent with low injury and illness rates could lead to painful incidents down the road. |
