Archive for 2009

What is asbestos?

by Glenn Daigon

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber classified into two groups, Serpentine and Amphibole. Chrysotile asbestos is the most common of the Serpentine group to be used commercially. (Source: www.asbestos-mesothelioma.com/asbestos-fibers.html).
The less common Amphibole group includes Amosite, Crocidolite, Tremolite, Actinolite, and Anthophyllite. (Source: www.asbestos-mesothelioma.com/asbestos-fibers.html).

Asbestos danger on Illinois’ beaches

Danger in the air at Illinois beaches.

Grace’s “Post-Asbestos Bankruptcy Play”

by Paul Peters On July 13, Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, advised investors to start buying stock in W.R. Grace & Co. He did this, he says, after he “went back to do more homework” on the business, on the advice from a viewer’s email. “So what’s with this amazing Grace?” he [...]

Spokane gets asbestos review

Testing in the works well before Libby public health emergency, according to EPA agent.

DuPont sued for Argentine Asbestos Exposures

Three men who worked at a Argentine nylon plant owned by DuPont Co. have filed suit against the company, alleging they were exposed to disease-causing asbestos at the plant.

Examining Libby’s so-called Public Health Emergency

What, if anything, does the emergency declaration do?