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MHM dimissed fears that a cargo ship delivering rice is contaminated with asbestos
It has been reported that the Mozambican ship "Orbit" was in Maputo to pick up a load of Zimbabwean asbestos. It was rumored that this load was ultimately destined for Iran. Not surprisingly, environmentalists are up in arms amid concerns that the exact ship appeared only a few weeks later carrying rice from Pakistan.
Article Added January 6th, 2006
Disabled woman told to remove asbestos
It has been reported that a military police officer has been called for by counsel members to be reprimanded after a disabled woman was ordered to remove asbestos from her own home by herself. The Military police officer is currently being accused of gross negligence for asking the arthritis sufferer to herself attempt to abate the asbestos in her home.
Article Added January 7th, 2006
Asbestos Fears Abated
After reports of asbestos located in the basement of a demolished Fee tower, local residents have been worried that they may be contaminated by the deadly substance. The latest report about the asbestos contradicts previous official reports indicating that the Fee tower posed no significant risk to humans.
Article Added January 8th, 2006
Are School Children Safe?
It has recently been reported that the the Wellesley Middle School has been doing an asbestos abatement during the recent renovations of its school ground. School officials are communicating with children's parents on the process so as to assure them that the asbestos will not pose a danger to their children.
Article Added January 9th, 2006
Profits over People Again?
Recently, a federal grand jury has indicted three individuals and a large company on the charge that they had illegally attempted to remove asbestos from underground piping at a lemon grove facility. The motive behind the illegal removal of the asbestos appears to be profit, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson.
Article Added January 10th, 2006
Company Allots Finances for Asbestos Lawsuits
Cooper Industries, Ltd. announced that they will be contributing $130 million and 1.4 million shares of their stock to a trust specifically set up for insurance claims dealing with asbestos poisoning. The company owned Federal Mogul, a car parts company that used asbestos in certain car parts until the damaging effect of the poison was observed.
Article Added January 11th, 2006
Virginia School Finds Asbestos, Scares Parents
Prospects Heights Middle School in Orange County VA has detected asbestos in a wing of the school. While health officials have been called in to test air quality, parents are still unsure about sending their children to a potentially harmful building. A 30 day asbestos abatement treatment is scheduled for the middle of this year.
Article Added January 12th, 2006
New Method of Asbestos Removal Planned
The National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) is reviewing a draft for a new plan to dispose of asbestos. The new method of removal would allow buildings to be demolished in their standing area, creating more community jobs and saving money.
Article Added January 13th, 2006
Scotland School Holds on to Asbestos
A Scotland school recently removed asbestos laden tiles and deposited them outside a storage garage across the street, where children walk past daily to attend class. Since mid-December, the caretaker, and parent of students, has been passed from agency to agency to get someone to remove the hazardous material.
Article Added January 14th, 2006
Second Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference Planned
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine will be hosting the second annual Asbestos Awareness Day in New York City on April 1st, 2006. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) hope to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos and the effects of asbestos related diseases.
Article Added January 15th, 2006
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