Cleaning up Vermont asbestos mine could cost over $200 million

"State and federal officials say that the cleanup of the former Belvidere Mountain asbestos mine located in Lowell and Eden could cost in excess of $200 million. The State of Vermont hopes to recoup the cleanup costs from two owners of the former mine. G-1 Holdings, the successor to GAF Corp. which owned " (2008-12-2)
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James Hardie Industries Provides Reason to Question the Asbestos Industry

"According to the corporate regulator in Australia, former directors and executives of James Hardie Industries have provided inaccurate, misleading, and deficient public announcements about the company’s ability to compensate asbestos victims. Because of this, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is now attacking the company in the NSW Supreme Court.
ASIC is alleging that a [...]" (2008-12-2)
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Asbestos discovery delays city's planned purchase of a property

"Asbestos discovery delays city's planned purchase of a property
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UK Pharmacies unite to generate awareness and raise funding for asbestos research

"UK Pharmacies unite to generate awareness and raise funding for asbestos research
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Australian Researchers Discover “Revolutionary” New Mesothelioma Treatment

"Cancer specialists at Australia’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital have concluded their most recent research related to new methods of treating the mesothelioma cancer, a fatal disease caused by exposure to asbestos.
Cancer researchers conducted tests involving a drug called Imiquimod, a cream that is applied to the skin to treat certain types of skin cancer. Researchers [...]" (2008-12-1)
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Mesothelioma Research Provides New Insight on Treatment

"According to research from Milan, Italy, a study of pemetrexed plus cisplatin in patients with mesothelioma showed a significant survival benefit and higher response rate in comparison to regular cisplatin.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that most commonly develops as a result of asbestos exposure. The disease is especially noted for its extreme latency [...]" (2008-12-1)
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UK Health & Safety officials raising asbestos awareness on college campuses

"Officials with the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) are visiting colleges to raise awareness about the risk of asbestos in the workplace, especially among the construction trades. The goal is to reach young adults as they enter the workplace and before they experience significant asbestos exposure. They are also working local companies " (2008-12-1)
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