How DIY Home Renovation Heightens the Risk for Asbestos Exposure
In the past, mesothelioma and other asbestos-induced health conditions were a result of a work-related exposure. Sadly, things have changed [...]
Suspected Asbestos Found in Auckland Water Bottling Facility
A suspected asbestos was recently discovered in a water bottling facility in Auckland. Late in June, an asbestos inspector [...]
US EPA Retracts From Evaluating Health Risks of Asbestos
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising its method of evaluating the health risks of asbestos. In a recent [...]
New Zealand Beach Closes After Discovery of Asbestos on Shore
Access to a Southland beach in New Zealand was recently prohibited after an asbestos-containing material was discovered on the shore. [...]
Mesothelioma Case: How to File Your Claim
Mesothelioma patients and their surviving families are often entitled to compensation from the company or organisation liable to their asbestos [...]
Claire’s Say Lab Tests Prove Makeup Is Asbestos-Free
International retailer Claire’s Stores Inc. has recently disputed claims of asbestos presence in their products after completing yet another laboratory [...]
4 Signs Your Floor May Possibly Contain Asbestos
Asbestos was a popular building material in the 1920s until it was completely banned in 1980. It was predominantly used [...]
Fly-Tipped Asbestos: Serial Asbestos Dumper in Sydney Faces New Charges
A contractor who illegally dumped 80 tons of hazardous waste containing asbestos in Sydney, is facing new charges for supposedly [...]
Union Pushed for Ban to Protect Australians from Asbestos Threat
After the detection of 40 asbestos-containing cargo consignments in the past months, unions have threatened boycotts and industrial action. Dave [...]