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Awareness & ResearchHouse fires are heartbreaking. Flames not only destroy personal possessions, but the lives of people who once filled the home. It only takes a…
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Asbestos in Australian Homes, Drinking Water a Concern
One could describe asbestos as an unrelenting monster. About 125 million people in the world are exposed to asbestos at the workplace… -
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Does Asbestos Accumulate in the Food Chain?
Bioaccumulation is a hazard with many toxic substances, but not so much with asbestos. Certain dangerous chemicals can make their way up the food… -
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Lucy Streatfield: Pioneer in Asbestos Exposure Awareness
One of the first people to sound the alarm on the dangers of asbestos was a female factory inspector from the United Kingdom. -
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5 Places You Wouldn’t Expect to Find Asbestos
This week marks the 14th annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week. This year, the campaign focuses on banning asbestos, preventing exposure, enforcing regulations and… -
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A Century of Asbestos in American Popular Culture
An early episode of “The Simpsons” exploited an ongoing public health crisis — asbestos in classrooms — for comedic effect in a school… -
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The Rise & Fall (and Legacy) of Asbestos Comic Book Villains
As a comic book fan and proud nerd, I’ve always believed the key to a great superhero is an even greater villain. Without the… -
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Community Observes Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2016
For one day of the year, people around the world gather to celebrate the lives of mesothelioma survivors, caregivers and those taken from us… -
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Deadly Legacy of the James Hardie Asbestos Mine in Baryulgil
James Hardie Industries began mining white asbestos in the small Aboriginal Australian community of Baryulgil in 1953. The company offered full-time jobs to residents… -
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Lung Cancer Survivor Jazzes It up to Raise Funds, Awareness
This report is the fourth in a series of stories on Asbestos.com commemorating Lung Cancer Awareness Month throughout November. Our other stories focus on…