Union Carbide in West Virginia: A Legacy of Industry and Asbestos Exposure For much of the twentieth century, Union Carbide Corporation stood as one of the most significant industrial employers in West Virginia. Its plants shaped the economy of the Kanawha Valley, drew thousands of workers into chemical manufacturing, and helped establish the region as […]
Philip Sporn Power Station and Asbestos Exposure
Philip Sporn Power Station and Asbestos Exposure American Electric Power, working through its subsidiaries Appalachian Power Company and Ohio Power Company, constructed the Philip Sporn Plant in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The facility was named for Philip Sporn, the engineer who became president of AEP on May 22, 1947, and who led the […]
Asbestos Exposure at E.I. Dupont Belle Works
Asbestos Exposure at E.I. Dupont Belle Works For nearly a century, the DuPont plant at Belle was a cornerstone of life in the Kanawha Valley. Thousands of families east of Charleston depended on it for steady, reliable employment across generations. For many, it was the foundation on which entire careers and households were built. It […]
Thousands Support Petition to Ban Asbestos; No Loopholes or Exemptions
Thousands Support Petition to Ban Asbestos; No Loopholes or Exemptions Nearly a decade after the launch of the Change.org petition titled “Ban Asbestos in the U.S. Now — Without Loopholes or Exemptions,” nearly 150,000 supporters continue to stand behind one simple demand: a complete U.S. asbestos ban with no industry exemptions. Petition supporters have consistently […]
AI Has the Potential to Improve Cancer Research and Treatment
AI Has the Potential to Improve Cancer Research and Treatment An estimated 610,000 people in the United States died from cancer last year. That is almost the same amount of people who died in the country’s four-year civil war. At least two million more people were diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2024, a […]
Recent Studies Show Increase in Mesothelioma Among Younger Patients
Recent Studies Show Increase in Mesothelioma Among Younger Patients For decades, mesothelioma has been viewed as a disease affecting older men, typically those who spent their careers in shipyards, construction sites, power plants, or manufacturing facilities where asbestos was widely used. Because of the disease’s long latency period, often 20 to 50 years between exposure […]
Family Rights in an Asbestos Lawsuit
Family Rights in an Asbestos Lawsuit Asbestos exposure remains a significant health hazard in the United States, often leading to serious diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. While much attention is rightly focused on the victims themselves, it is equally important to understand the rights of family members when it comes to asbestos-related […]
Spring Cleaning, DIY, and Asbestos Exposure
Spring Cleaning, DIY, and Asbestos Exposure With spring cleaning right around the corner, you need to be wary in homes built or renovated before the 1980s. These homes could contain asbestos, a harmful carcinogen known for its cancer-causing properties. Asbestos can hide in many different places around the home including cement, floor tiles, insulation, walls, […]
Lung Cancer Screening Is Not as Prevalent as it Should Be
Lung Cancer Screening Is Not as Prevalent as it Should Be Many people might not know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It is actually responsible for more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Three out of four people are diagnosed with lung cancer at […]
Asbestos Levels Triple in Brockway Water Supply
Asbestos Levels Triple in Brockway Water Supply Recent findings from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have raised serious concerns for residents of Brockway Borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. New testing reveals that asbestos contamination in the municipal water supply has tripled over the past year, intensifying an issue that has already drawn significant […]