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The Newport, Rhode Island area has hundreds of acres of land up for grabs. The U.S. Navy used to own 260 acres of land on Aquidneck Island, and developers are interested in the economic possibilities. The Narragansett Indian Tribe, however, is making a bid for the land, claiming that it falls under its ancestral footprint. [...]
The historic Alexander Inn in Oak Ridge, Tennessee was purchased by the Oak Ridge Revitalization Effort (ORRE) last December. Under an agreement with the city, ORRE has until the end of the year to pay for the building. A lot of work must be done to the building, and the east wing has been secured [...]
Senator Max Baucus hosted a public groundbreaking ceremony on March 31 for the renovation and expansion of the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) in Libby, Montana. The ceremony began at 1:30 p.m. and was followed by a reception and an opportunity to take a tour of the clinic. The Center for Asbestos Related Disease [...]
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used in many building materials, including floor tiles and mastic, which is the adhesive used to apply the floor tiles. Use of asbestos started to become regulated in 1972 after it was clearly established and widely acknowledged that exposure to asbestos causes serious illnesses, such as [...]
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has halted Posen Construction’s huge Summerlin overpass construction project based on suspicions that the firm is using an illegal amount of asbestos products in their materials. Areas of the new road in Lee County have been sectioned off with yellow caution tape while members of the FDEP’s crew meticulously [...]
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has halted Posen Construction’s huge Summerlin overpass construction project based on suspicions that the firm is using an illegal amount of asbestos products in their materials. Areas of the new road in Lee County have been sectioned off with yellow caution tape while members of the FDEP’s crew meticulously [...]
A recent New York Times article examined the case of a New York City safety inspector who submitted hundreds of phony reports regarding the asbestos and lead risks present in city buildings. The article reports that Saverio Todaro, 68, falsified clean lead and asbestos results for over 200 locations throughout the city for over ten [...]
Science professor to investigate health consequences of asbestos exposure using funds from an NIH grant. View full post on Mesothelioma.com News Related Blogs Related posts: NIOSH to study firefighters with mesothelioma, other cancers Some researchers believe that firefighters are at a higher risk… Asbestos Alert: Mesothelioma asbestos removal ongoing in Upstate NY Asbestos abatement, while [...]
A former hospital in Harrison County, Kentucky, will be converted into a new Government Center that will hold many new county offices. The Harrison County Commissioners have selected AML Inc as the general contractor to renovate the hospital complex, and have awarded them a multi-million dollar contract to complete the project. The former Harrison hospital [...]
The first asbestos lawsuits settlement case occurred in the late 1920’s, at a time when research into health problems related to asbestos inhalation was becoming more prolific. Medical researchers found that long-term exposure to asbestos, a material commonly used as insulation in businesses and schools and even as a textile for clothes in ancient Greece, [...]