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AW updates, fracking and asbestos

AW updates, fracking and asbestos

On it’s surface, “fracking” would appear to have nothing to do with asbestos, but you don’t have to drill deep to find comparisons.

EPA Prepares to “Clean” Tremolite Asbestos in Massachusetts

EPA Prepares to “Clean” Tremolite Asbestos in Massachusetts

Plans for a bike path at site.

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).

Jeff Camplin (center) walks the shore of Illinois State Beach Park with Paul Kakuris and NBC Chicago's Carol Marin. Photo provided.

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 [...]

Detail of W.R. Grace Zonolite insulation bag. Andrew Rich photo.

Spokane gets asbestos review

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