tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:10:43 +0000This is your source to daily news about mesothelioma and asbestos. We scoure the net for all news sources and post them here for your information.http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Francis)Blogger893125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-6481516513707382947Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:01:00 +00002009-06-29T12:01:03.608-07:00silicon valleyclear creek management areamesopheliomaAsbestosNewsmesotheliomaasbestos exposure"When people think of Silicon Valley, computers and technology companies spring to mind. But just outside of Silicon Valley, there is a beautiful piece of public land that is ideally suited for hiking, picnics, nature enthusiasts, and dirt bike riders. This parcel of land, known as the Clear Creek management area, contains asbestos, a material [...]" (2009-6-29) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/residents-call-for-asbestos-removal-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-6093216178889085867Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-06-29T09:00:59.307-07:00renovationAsbestosasbestos insulationasbestos removalinitial phasehistorical preservation"The Hartley Dodge Memorial municipal building in Madison, New Jersey is undergoing asbestos removal the next three months in preparation for a long-awaited $10 million renovation. The initial phase of the project includes the removal of asbestos insulation; demolition of certain interior mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; installation of accessible ..." (2009-6-29) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/municipal-building-to-undergo-asbestos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-7865706686151714339Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-06-29T08:01:04.271-07:00Jobsite ExposuremesotheliomaWisconsinAsbestos Litigation"A man diagnosed with mesothelioma fears he will not recover damages from a lawsuit his family filed due to a provision added to the Wisconsin state budget.Caden Johnson, 67, learned of his mesothelioma diagnosis years after working in a boiler room of a hospital. Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer caused almost exclusively by asbestos [...]" (2009-6-29) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/mesothelioma-patient-fears-lawsuit-may.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-827861206928245760Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-06-29T05:00:59.643-07:00toxic substanceshydrocarbonsAsbestosnorthern ontariomesothelioma"Sixteen former northern Ontario radar sites from the Cold War era are undergoing a 100-million dollar clean-up to remove asbestos and other contaminants. Asbestos is linked to mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lung lining. The radar sites are also contaminated with PCBs, hydrocarbons, and mercury. The clean-up project, which will be funded with monies ..." (2009-6-28) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/ontario-radar-sites-contaminated-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-8068518410382963570Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-06-27T14:01:27.863-07:00Asbestosasbestos surveymesotheliomaasbestos removalasbestos demolitionasbestos exposuremassachusetts department of environmental protection"Two men were indicted this week on charges of improperly removing asbestos from buildings and other Clean Air Act violations. Asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma and other diseases. The owner and foreman of Northeast Demolition and Removal were indicted for failing to file notices of asbestos demolition with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, failure ..." (2009-6-27) http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/two-men-indicted-for-improper-asbestos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-987750208586736944Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:01:00 +00002009-06-26T15:01:21.831-07:00"New York Asbestos Remediation Firm Indictedread more" (2009-6-26) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-york-asbestos-remediation-firm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-3688292073804990788Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-06-26T14:01:35.168-07:00mesothelioma patientsAsbestosMesothelioma Treatmentsson and daughtermesothelioma researchGeneral"The son and daughter of Bill Rawlinson, who died in 2007 of asbestos-caused mesothelioma at age 64, are planning a skydive to raise funds for a mesothelioma foundation in honor of their father. Paul and Claire Rawlinson are jumping to raise funds for the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund, which supports research of mesothelioma treatments, ..." (2009-6-26) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/son-and-daughter-of-mesothelioma-victim.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-8804640847288678976Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-06-26T14:01:34.357-07:00ticking time bombmesotheliomalegislationGeneralasbestos exposureguardianlocal schools"Thanks to a former teacher diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining caused by asbestos exposure, the public in the UK borough of Redbridge has been made aware of the presence of asbestos in school buildings. According to a story published in the Guardian, more than 60 school buildings–including almost every major secondary ..." (2009-6-26) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/teacher-with-mesothelioma-raises.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-4646494492763889783Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-06-26T14:01:33.724-07:00science fiction themeshields gazettemesothelioma researchGeneralcancer"The tenth annual Shields Gazette Fashion Show, to be held July 13 and 14, will raise funds for the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund and Cancer Connections. The show, entitled Out of This World, will have a science fiction theme in honor of the 40th anniversary of the moon landing and the fact that 2009 ..." (2009-6-25) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/fashion-show-to-raise-funds-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-1324205282684833408Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-06-26T14:01:32.650-07:00Asbestos CancerAsbestosNewsnevada schools asbestosmesothelioma"Even though summer vacation has begun, the schools in Nevada’s Washoe County School District are bustling with activity. This is because 50 schools in the district are undergoing various upgrades, including the removal of toxic asbestos, roof repairs, and other updates. Five of the oldest schools in the district are getting an “extreme makeover”.“When the [...]" (2009-6-25) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/nevada-schools-undergo-asbestos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-8931664675961458453Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-06-25T09:01:11.636-07:00cancersAsbestosapartmentmesotheliomavacuum cleaneralternative housing"A resident of a British public housing project discovered asbestos in her apartment after a flood damaged her flat. She has now joined a campaign for a national public register of asbestos involving all public buildings in the UD.. Over 4,000 Brits die each year of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers. Karen Connolly, age 46, ..." (2009-6-25) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/asbestos-discovered-in-public-housing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-8124791759116956555Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-06-25T08:01:16.290-07:00Louisianaasbestos violationsJobsite Exposuremesotheliomaasbestos exposure"Three Baton Rouge, Louisiana companies face fines of $112,000 proposed by federal safety regulators after they failed to protect workers from possible asbestos exposure during renovations.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stands to collect money from Louisiana Health Care Consultants, LLC, Dean Building Holdings and Bob Dean Enterprises, Inc. after the companies allegedly http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/mesothelioma-and-asbestos-risks-result.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-2627581498181325441Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-06-24T14:01:15.931-07:00ohio asbestosAsbestosNewsmesotheliomaasbestos exposure"At Annie’s Old World Pizza in Geneva, Ohio, demolition crews have completed asbestos removal, and have begun the process of tearing down the building. According to City Manager Jim Pearson, “Demolition is moving along…Everything is going well. The first building was down on Monday and (the crew) is starting on the second building (Tuesday).” The [...]" (2009-6-24) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/asbestos-removed-from-ohio-pizza-parlor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-4096474031235257595Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:01:00 +00002009-06-24T13:01:14.678-07:00asbestos abatement contractorasbestos materialsAsbestosasbestos containing materials"A competitor of an asbestos abatement contractor who won a $34.1 million contract to remove asbestos from Midtown Plaza in Rochester, New York, is challenging the contract by claiming that the winning bidder lacks sufficient experience to do the job. LVI Environmental Services has filed suit in a New York state court claiming that Cambria ..." (2009-6-24) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/asbestos-abatement-project-challenged.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-8836019964337585796Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:01:00 +00002009-06-24T11:01:08.169-07:00"Three Baton Rouge Companies Fined $112,000 for Asbestosread more" (2009-6-24) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/three-baton-rouge-companies-fined.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-5200775179924427325Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-06-24T09:01:55.032-07:00"Mesothelioma Litigation Points the Way for Nanotech Suitsread more" (2009-6-24) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/mesothelioma-litigation-points-way-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-8499056147584808015Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-06-24T09:01:53.870-07:00asbestos particlesnorthern israelAsbestosmesotheliomaasbestos workersasbestos exposurenahariya"The coastal city of Nahariya, in northern Israel, has one of the highest incidences of asbestos-related mesothelioma in the world, according information presented at a conference yesterday. Dr, Micha Bar-Hana, director of the Israeli Health Ministry’s cancer registry, reported that the incidence of mesothelioma in Nahariya and environs reached 5.72 per 100,000 residents between 2002 ..." (2009-6http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/high-mesothelioma-incidence-reported-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-850625618971307188Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-06-23T14:01:56.385-07:00johns manville corpLegalasbestos settlementtravelers insurance companyasbestos productsjustice david souter"The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that had barred Travelers Insurance Company’s settlement of asbestos-related litigation. As a result, Travelers Insurance will settle asbestos-related litigation for a total of nearly $500 million, and new lawsuits against Travelers resulting from its relationship with former asbestos giant Johns-Manville are barred. Travelers was http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/us-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-500.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-6446055628718215906Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:02:00 +00002009-06-23T11:02:13.616-07:00"Supreme Court to Allow Travelers to Settle Asbestos Suitsread more" (2009-6-23) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/supreme-court-to-allow-travelers-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-5142914211912134932Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:02:00 +00002009-06-23T11:02:12.717-07:00"Mass. DEP Fines Economic Enviro Tech for Asbestosread more" (2009-6-23) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/massachusetts-department-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-3579155768665538203Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-06-23T09:01:40.273-07:00victoriaMalignant Mesotheliomaasbestos related diseaseGeneralasbestos exposureasbestos dust"A verdict of industrial disease was reached in the death of a 64-year-old woman with mesothelioma who was exposed to her father’s work clothes as a child. Victoria Powell had never personally worked with asbestos or lived close to a factory that manufactured asbestos-containing products. However, her father, a power station maintenance worker, brought asbestos ..." (2009-6-23) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/verdict-reached-for-woman-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-7308000372269994153Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:01:00 +00002009-06-23T07:01:37.634-07:00californiamesotheliomaPleural Mesotheliomaasbestos exposureAsbestos Litigation"A mesothelioma patient was awarded $8 million in non-economic damages and more than $400,000 in economic damages following an asbestos lawsuit filed against a manufacturer and distributor of asbestos-containing joint compound.Jack Reynolds was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2008 after serving in the United States Navy for 10 years before working for a fellow Navy [...]" (2009-6-23) Read http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/mesothelioma-patient-former-drywaller.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-4759790683237771436Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:01:00 +00002009-06-22T17:01:19.104-07:00"EPA Declares Libby a Federal Public Health Emergencyread more" (2009-6-23) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/epa-declares-libby-federal-public.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-463349201400907746Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:01:00 +00002009-06-22T17:01:18.058-07:00peter gowaneastern bloc countriesmesotheliomaGenerallondon metropolitan university"Peter Gowan, a renowned and influential scholar of the political left, has died of mesothelioma at age 63. It is believed he was exposed to the asbestos that caused his cancer early in his career, as a teacher working in London’s public schools. Gowan was a professor of international relations at London Metropolitan University and ..." (2009-6-23) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/mesothelioma-claims-life-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020415007468559384.post-5291351702125773379Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-06-22T08:01:33.878-07:00Jobsite Exposuremesotheliomaasbestos exposure"A new study presented by a senior Israeli health official has revealed that a town located in Northern Israel has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world.Dr. Micha Bar-Hana, director of the Israeli Health Ministry’s Cancer Registry, elaborated on his findings at a conference held at the Rabin Medical Center. The town [...]" (2009-6-22) Read more...http://mesothelioma-asbestos-daily.blogspot.com/2009/06/mesothelioma-rates-rise-in-israeli-town.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Francis)0