EPA declares emergency at Montana Superfund site

By Laura Dattaro

Two years ago, in its report on the Superfund program’s failures, The Center described the “misery in Montana” — the asbestos-related sickn

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… lifelong resident of Libby and founder of the now-disbanded Lincoln County Asbestos Victims Relief Organization, said in an interview with PaperTrail she was …"

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A toxic embrace

By Murali Krishnan and Shantanu Guha Ray

India’s wide use of asbestos brings dire warnings

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… e deaths to occur as a result.”According to recent estimates by the Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers’ Association (ACPMA), a New Delhi-bas …"

"… cause it serves the market for poor,” says Gopal Krishna of the Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI). “And that market is growing at a tremendou …"

"… volve around advertising promotions to counter baseless allegations by Ban Asbestos Network India [and] legal and promotional activities that [are] mostly in …"

"… ts to ban Asbestos at the national level have gone nowhere. The White Asbestos (Ban on Use and Import) Bill of 2009 –— introduced in the Upper H …"

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The world's asbestos behemoth

By Roman Shleynov

Vast amounts shipped overseas, used at home

A growing death toll in Mexico

By Ana Avila

Asbestos casualties mount amid weak enforcement and a powerful lobby

Asbestos test under fire in Japan

By Scilla Alecci

Faulty findings may add to 100,000 death toll

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… culties following the switch [to another testing method],” Yoneyama said.Asbestos liabilityThe stakes are high for the Japanese.  Japan is one of 52 co …"

"… people who aren’t sick now should know … how scary this disease is.”Asbestos-induced mesothelioma and lung cancer were recognized as occupational disea …"

"… victims of non-occupational exposure wasn’t set up until 2006, when the Asbestos Health Damage Relief Fund was established. Over the past four years, the J …"

"… uction in Japan, where frequent earthquakes pose significant fire hazards. Asbestos imports peaked during the country’s “economic miracle” in the 1970s, …"

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Following the money on asbestos

By David E. Kaplan

ICIJ rolled out its biggest project in months this week: Dangers in the Dust – Inside the Global Asbestos Trade. We’ve had a half-dozen of o

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… est project in months this week: Dangers in the Dust — Inside the Global Asbestos Trade. We’ve had a half-dozen of our reporters team up with the BBC’s …"

"… hnan and Shantanu Guha Ray dug into the finances of India’s big-spending Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers’ Association.Most surprising to us: the ro …"

Canada resists adding deadly asbestos to toxics blacklist

By Jim Morris

Major producer resists adding substance to toxics blacklist

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… ach year of Asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.Asbestos is banned or restricted in 52 countries.Canada’s refusal to endorse the …"

Bankrupt companies avoid more than $700 million in cleanup costs

By Kevin Bogardus

When firms fail, the government collects pennies on the dollar for Superfund site work

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… others in the small town have fought with W.R. Grace & Co. for decades.Asbestos from the company's nearby mine — now a Superfund site — has sickened h …"

Environmental law violations found at scores of tribal schools run by Interior Department

By Alexandra Duszak

Settlement details raft of risks to thousands of students, from arsenic in the water to asbestos in the heating system

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"… and the settlement money must be used in part to correct violations of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act.“Children are more vulnerable to environme …"

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