Asbestos Discovered in Geneva, OH Building

"The city of Geneva, Ohio had originally planned on purchasing a property located on East Main Street to be used as a parking garage but the discovery of asbestos in the existing building may put those plans on hold. The building which is located at 51 and 53 East Main Street has now been [...]" (2008-11-13)
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Oneida County Workers Return to Office Building Following Asbestos Concerns

"Workers in Oneida County, NY returned this morning to work at the Oneida County Office Building after the building was shut down following the discovery of a small amount of asbestos in the buildings basement during a routine cleanup while the building was closed on Tuesday. The building is used by over seven-hundred employees [...]" (2008-11-13)
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Schools in Maryland Settle With EPA Regarding Asbestos Plans

"The Environmental Protection Agency has settled with three Maryland schools and one Maryland school district sited for asbestos-related violations. The schools and school district involved allegedly failed to keep proper documentation regarding the presence, inspection, and management of asbestos-containing materials in the schools.
The Dorchester County School’s Board of Education as well as St. Timothy’s [...]" (2008-11-13)
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Asbestos is a Concern at Milford, New Jersey Paper Mill

"The abandoned paper mill in Milford, New Jersey is still causing problems for the town and for the Environmental Protection Agency. Currently the agency is unaware of the amount of risk the locals are facing for asbestos exposure, and doesn’t know how far the fibers might be traveling.
According to a recent report released by the [...]" (2008-11-12)
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Mesothelioma Risk for Residents Near Abandoned Asbestos Mine

"Asbestos materials in public, private, and commercial buildings is always a risk, but lately it’s one that can usually be avoided with care and attention to asbestos-handling regulations.
There are natural deposits of asbestos all over America and in other countries as well. Many of these have been mined and have served as sources of the [...]" (2008-11-12)
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February trial set to decide fate of W.R. Grace for Libby asbestos tragedy

"The case has already gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to decide what the issues at trial will be, and finally the trial date has been set for the case against W.R. Grace and six of its executives for exposing residents of Libby, Montana to dangerous levels of asbestos, causing hundreds to " (2008-11-12)
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Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Lawsuits Show Tragedy of Asbestos Exposure

"Asbestos lawsuits recently filed in Illinois include a former railroad worker who has developed a chronic pulmonary illness and a woman who has filed after her husband passed away from mesothelioma.
The first lawsuit was filed by Wisconsin resident Doris Piacentine, whose lawsuit names 109 defendants and claims her husband developed pleural mesothelioma after experiencing occupational [...]" (2008-11-11)
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