Soil at site planned for Stratford, Connecticut animal shelter contains asbestos, lead and chemical waste

Soil testing at the site Stratford officials planned to use for a new animal shelter has revealed asbestos, lead and chemical waste–reminders of the old Raymark brake manufacturer facility that used to operate in the area. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will now be involved in a cleanup of the site, but because that process

Mayor orders inspection of Boston’s steam pipe system after two recent explosions release asbestos on city streets

Mayor Tom Menino has ordered that Boston’s steam energy supplier conduct a comprehensive inspection of the city’s steam pipe system over the next two weeks. Two recent steam pipe explosions released asbestos on Boston city streets. Officials have discovered the cause of the explosions and believe that they are isolated cases of water getting into

A contractor in the UK must pay fines and costs for exposing another company’s employees to asbestos

A contractor in the UK has been fined for exposing two employees from another company to asbestos. Even though the contractor had been warned that possible asbestos was present, he started work without waiting for the results of an asbestos survey. The survey confirmed the presence of asbestos. Inhaling asbestos fibers can cause mesothelioma and

Atlantic City’s Sands Casino Hotel was blown up before a festive crowd despite neighbors’ asbestos fears

Atlantic City’s Sands Casino Hotel exploded last night before an audience of approximately 100,000. Fireworks led up to the detonation, all orchestrated as a tourist event. Earlier in the day, a judge denied a neighboring hotel owner’s request for an injunction because the hotel owner was concerned that there might be health and safety risks

Flood water cleanup at Redlands, California city offices delayed by evidence of asbestos and mold

Flood water cleanup at Redlands City Hall did not find e-coli contamination, but it did find evidence of mold and asbestos that must be contained and removed before the city offices can be reopened. An industrial hygienist found no problem in the water, but cleanup crews found mold behind some walls and asbestos in the

Asbestos removal can be crushing burden on small towns

The expense of dealing with asbestos contamination safely and legally can cripple a rural small town budget. Vacant buildings become dangerous as they decay, but the expense of renovating or even demolishing such buildings is often beyond the community’s resources. Small towns face the additional difficulties and expense of being far from certified contractors with

The Stages of Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma cancer is a form of cancer that is difficult to diagnose. Symptoms are chronologically far apart. This creates a lot of confusion among some doctors because some symptoms could be attributed to other common diseases. Well-timed di…

I’ve Been Diagnosed with Mesothelioma, What Do I Do Next?

by Faithe ThomasMesothelioma is a disease which you should not take lightly. This ailment is a deadly and rare type of cancer. It can start in the heart and abdomen; however, it usually starts from the lungs. The latter is commonly known as pleural mes…

Introduction to the compensation act 2006

Usually, the issue of mesothelioma legal matters always comes up as due to its cause or form of infectivity. As a well known fact by medical specialists (especially oncologists) and other well knowledgeable people