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Asbestos in Classic Cars

By Asbestos Network | Jun 8, 2020 | Asbestos There is nothing quite like getting your hands on the car of your dreams. What if the car of your dreams was filled with unknown dangers to hobbyists? Classic cars often...
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Global Asbestos Awareness Week

By Asbestos Network | Mar 28, 2019 | Asbestos April 1-7 is the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s (ADAO) Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW). The first week in April is designated to increasing awareness of asbestos and preventing exposure by bringing...
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Abandoned Tire Factory Plagues Town

By Asbestos Network | Dec 21, 2018 | Asbestos The people of Miami, Oklahoma are calling for the cleanup of a decommissioned B.F. Goodrich tire factory that is littered with asbestos. The two structures that are left standing, employed thousands...
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Libby Clinic Treating Patients with Asbestos-Related Illness, Buried in Paperwork and Lawsuits

By Asbestos Network | Oct 4, 2018 | Asbestos Libby, Montana residents are familiar with asbestos and its dangers. The infamous vermiculite mine in the town is full of naturally occurring asbestos. Hundreds of Libby residents have died from diseases...
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World Lung Cancer Day – August 1

By Asbestos Network | Jul 27, 2018 August 1st is World Lung Cancer Day. The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), commemorates, celebrates, and supports those impacted by lung cancer....
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Asbestos and mesothelioma: A brief history

by Asbestos Network | May 8, 2018 | Asbestos Millions of Americans across the U.S. have suffered exposure to asbestos fibers that cause fatal conditions mesothelioma, lung cancer, other cancers, and asbestosis. In addition, workers who came home from the...
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More Workers Are Exposed To Asbestos Than You Might Think

By Alison Seder | Apr 30, 2018 For many, asbestos seems like a problem of the past. Unfortunately, asbestos remains a danger for many workers. The U.S. remains a large importer of raw asbestos. It is still used in industrial...
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