All Entries Tagged With: "Libby"
Emergency Declaration in Libby Montana
The Envirionmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it has declared a “public health emergency” in Libby, Mont. Libby has had about 290 die, and nearly 2,000 become sickened from exposure to amphibole asbestos from a vermiculite mine located just outside of the town. According to the EPA press release, this is the first time [...]
Last W.R. Grace Charges Dismissed
The Missoulian is reporting today that the federal government has dismissed its charges against O. Mario Favorito, the only remaining defendant in its conspiracy case against seven former managers of W.R. Grace & Co. The seven men had been charged with violating the clean air act and knowingly exposing the people of Libby, Mont. to [...]
Editorial 01/24/2008
When Environmental Protection Agency chief Stephen L. Johnson visited Libby back in August, the message seemed to be that help was on the way, that the cleanup of asbestos contamination from years of mining by W.R. Grace would be given priority. But committing enough money to adequately decontaminate the town was apparently not part of the deal.
Every little bit hurts
In 1976, W.R. Grace & Co. convinced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider products containing less than one percent asbestos as non-asbestos containing products.
Libby meets Manhattan
Read about the connections between asbestos in Libby, MT and post-9/11 dust in Manhattan.
The EPA just doesn’t know
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has confirmed allegations aired by four men in the July 27 Independent regarding the Libby asbestos cleanup.
