The senate has announced that beginning this year, the first week of April will be dedicated to informing Americans about asbestos and the risks associated with the material.
They have decided to designate this time of the year as “National Asbestos Awareness Week.”
The week has been specifically set aside as a public health warning and the [...]

A settlement was recently reached in the case against W.R. Grace for the asbestos issues that have been plaguing the town of Libby, Montana.
The chemical company filed for bankruptcy in 2001 because of asbestos claims and has reportedly agreed to pay the government $250 million.
Highest Asbestos Settlement in History
The Department of Justice claims that the [...]

Recent studies are exploring the cause of mesothelioma among Iron Range miners and more lawmakers are inquiring as to just how much financial backing should go to this research.
Earlier this week, officials from the University of Minnesota informed a House panel that they are planning to conduct four studies associated with mesothelioma cases.
High Rate [...]