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Awareness & ResearchImagine working in a cloud of toxic mineral fibers that can lodge in your lung tissue permanently. It doesn’t cause any immediate symptoms, so…
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Meet the Group with Highest Mesothelioma Mortality Rate in the World
The Karijini National Park in Western Australia is a natural wonder. Sprawled over 193,000 square miles of the Hamersley Range deep in the… -
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How to Stay Safe from Asbestos After a Fire
House 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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Asbestos Floor Tiles: Is It Safe to Remove on Your Own?
Unlike many asbestos-containing materials, vinyl asbestos flooring is generally safe to be around. But that changes as soon as you decide to remove it. -
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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…