Archive for May, 2007
Mesothelioma - Additional Useful Information
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Canada continues to mine and export asbestos, despite rise in related cancers Asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestosis are on the rise in Canada, yet the country continues to mine and export the deadly mineral. Canada is the second largest producer and exporter of asbestos worldwide, producing 200,000 tons of asbestos per […]
Posted: May 31st, 2007 under General.
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Mesothelioma - Additional Useful Information
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Oregon State Hospital fined over $10,000 for asbestos violations Oregon State Hospital has been fined for violating state environmental regulations governing asbestos. Hospital authorities failed to inform a contractor installing a new water line that the old pipeline they were excavating contained asbestos. A 1990 survey documented where the amosite asbestos -containing pipeline […]
Posted: May 30th, 2007 under General.
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