Few criminal cases target big air polluters

By Chris Hamby and Ronnie Greene

Prosecution level at its lowest among environmental cases

Center wins two EPPY awards

Center wins EPPY awards

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… eature singled out for accolades is Dangers in the Dust: Inside the Global Asbestos Trade, produced by the Center's International Consortium of Investigative …"

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A look at the reporting process behind 'Dangers in the Dust'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… 10 million lives around the world."Dangers in the Dust: Inside the Global Asbestos Trade" is based on extensive research in eight countries. The team relied …"

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EPA allowed unsafe handling of asbestos, IG says

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

Use of 'unapproved methods' by EPA put workers and public at risk of asbestos exposure, IG says

Asbestos deaths bring 16-year sentence

By Jim Morris

In a case followed around the world, two former business executives were convicted in Italy of manslaughter in 3,000 deaths

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… er the years we call it a job.”Linda Reinstein, president and CEO of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, a victims’ advocacy group in California, …"

Weekly Watchdog 2/16/12

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Asbestos":

"… l public utilities and dismiss elected officials. Citizens are crying foul.Asbestos deaths bring 16-year sentence Two former executives of a Swiss building-pr …"

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OSHA rules on workplace toxics stalled

By Jim Morris

Rules that would reduce worker exposures to two well-known lung hazards, beryllium and silica, are stuck in the regulatory pipeline.

U.S. asbestos imports condemned by health experts, activists

By Jim Morris

More than 50 countries have banned asbestos, a toxic mineral linked to cancer and other diseases. The United States isn't one of them.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Environment":

"… of 803,000 metric tons in 1973. Still, attempts at a ban have failed. The Environmental Protection Agency tried in 1989 but was thwarted by an industry court ch …"

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