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Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom have revealed what purports to be a revolutionary breakthrough in the ability to test for airborne asbestos-containing fibers.  This progressive device is said to be the first asbestos-detection device that is transportable and can provide test results instantaneously. Currently, there are two methods used to » Read More

It is a widely accepted scientific conclusion that a direct exposure to asbestos can lead to serious life threatening medical conditions such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancers and other asbestos-related illnesses.  Past and present asbestos workers are recognized as being as serious risk of these conditions. Recently, the dangers of secondary asbestos exposure have come » Read More

Employees working at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, New York are both fearful and outraged that their employers failed to protect them from being exposed to asbestos, a toxic substance that is linked to serious respiratory diseases including lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma. So far, at least 140 people have filed notices » Read More

The World Health Organization estimates that 107,000 workers will perish annually across the globe from asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma.  In the United States alone, 30 American workers die each day as a result of asbestos exposure.  Yet despite these disturbing statistics, Brazil continues to be permitted to import 1,000 tons of chrysotile asbestos into » Read More