Respiratory illnesses like coronavirus can be extremely dangerous for patients with mesothelioma. Coronavirus symptoms may resemble symptoms of mesothelioma, making things especially worrisome and confusing for people who were exposed to asbestos. Health officials warn that those with weakened immune systems are at greater risk for infection. What Is Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a group of…
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Asbestos Removal: New Tool Aims to Help Businesses Manage Asbestos
Finding lethal asbestos in a workplace setting has become a common occurrence in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Building products laced with the natural fireproofing mineral were widely used in the 20th century and constitute much of the infrastructure of old buildings. Discovery of the cancer-causing substance at a business often proves…
Johnson & Johnson May Have Rigged Asbestos Tests
Johnson & Johnson may have altered contamination tests so that the company could declare its baby powder free of asbestos. This is what the attorneys representing four mesothelioma victims argued to a New Jersey jury on February 5, 2020. This comes after a shocking Federal Drug Administration (FDA) discovery of trace amounts of cancer-causing asbestos…
Johnson & Johnson Maintains Powder is Asbestos-Free After Self Testing — Meanwhile Hawaii Resident Files Suit
After its own third party investigation, Johnson & Johnson once again asserts that its baby powder does not contain deadly asbestos. A 64-year-old Australian woman who lives in Hawaii doesn’t agree. The Australian equine chiropractor filed a civil lawsuit last month alleging her use of talcum powder produced by Johnson & Johnson led to her…
Asbestos Disposal: Improper Practices Could Cost Tens of Thousands of Dollars
Asbestos Disposal Violator in Massachusetts Learns the Hard Way A Framington, Massachusetts company now owes almost $50,000 in fines after attempting to dispose of asbestos-laden building materials improperly. Laborers from SMBG, a construction firm, tore out the interior of a multi-unit apartment building in Southbridge and hauled the building materials to an asbestos waste facility…
Libby, Montana Asbestos Disaster: 20 Years Later
Before 1999, the tiny town of Libby, Montana — population less than 3,000 in the far northwest corner of the state — ranked unknown to most Americans. That all changed 20 years ago when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally responded to cries from local citizens to take notice of the tragedy devastating their community.…
Federal Court Strikes Down Amendment to Toxic Substances Control Act
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), enacted in 2014, proved to be a monumental victory for legislators and environmental groups seeking to ban or limit dangerous chemicals in the United States. Formulated under the law, asbestos made the list as one of the top ten most deadly substances. Ruling Fails to Consider “Legacy” Asbestos This…
Former EPA Heads Call for Asbestos Ban
While legislation seeking to ban asbestos recently moved from a House subcommittee to a full committee, two past Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators decried the current agency and demanded passage of the bill. Harsh Words for Current EPA in New York Times Op-Ed Gina McCarthy and William K. Reilly wrote a scathing op-ed in the…
Asbestos in Old Buildings: Scare at Brooklyn Bus Depot Illuminates the Dangers
While many buildings from decades past hold a certain charm and historical ambiance, their outdated construction materials may pose a deadly risk to those who work in them. Why Is There Asbestos in Old Buildings? This recently became reality for more than one thousand employees, when the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) discovered cancer-causing asbestos in…
