Filing A Wrongful Death Claim for Mesothelioma When someone dies from mesothelioma, their family may be left with more than grief. They may also have questions about how the disease developed, where the asbestos exposure occurred, and whether the companies responsible can be held accountable. Families sometimes assume that the death of a loved one […]
Air Quality After 9/11 Suffered, Despite What New York City Officials Told Residents After the Attacks
Air Quality After 9/11 Suffered, Despite What New York City Officials Told Residents After the Attacks Last Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Since the attacks, many more people have died due to illnesses stemming from toxins released by the collapse of the towers. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s […]
September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month
September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month September is the month of mesothelioma awareness. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of different areas of the body including the lungs (pleural), peritoneum (peritoneal), heart (pericardial), and testicles (testicular). Mesothelioma is mainly caused by asbestos exposure, which is a mineral used for its fire- and heat-resistant properties. There […]
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026 Gains Bipartisan Support in Washington
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026 Gains Bipartisan Support in Washington A renewed effort to ban commercial asbestos in the United States is moving through Washington with a development advocates have sought for years: bipartisan support in the Senate. On August 4, Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos […]
West Virginia Company Fined $500,000 and Given Two Years of Probation Over Illegal Asbestos Work
West Virginia Company Fined $500,000 and Given Two Years of Probation Over Illegal Asbestos Work A West Virginia company faces a $500,000 criminal fine and two years of probation in Michigan federal court for illegally demolishing a building known to contain asbestos. The company pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act’s asbestos work practice […]
Harrisburg School District Properly Handles Asbestos Abatement Prior to High School Demolition
Harrisburg School District Properly Handles Asbestos Abatement Prior to High School Demolition Crews are working through the final stage of asbestos abatement at the former William Penn High School building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the school district prepares to bring the structure this month. Harrisburg School District officials confirmed that internal asbestos removal has been […]
The EPA Pushed Back its Timeline for a Major Asbestos Rule
The EPA Pushed Back its Timeline for a Major Asbestos Rule The Environmental Protection Agency pushed back its timeline for a major asbestos rule again. On June 23, 2026, the agency reopened a request for information on old asbestos-containing materials and how companies dispose of them. The EPA says it needs this data to finalize […]
CARD, in Libby, Montana, is Closing on August 31, 2026
CARD, in Libby, Montana, is Closing on August 31, 2026 The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, will cease operations on August 31, 2026, ending 25 years of care for a community still struggling with consequences of one of the worst industrial asbestos disasters in U.S. history. The clinic will close after losing […]
Union Carbide in West Virginia: A Legacy of Industry and Asbestos Exposure
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 […]
Immunotherapy Over Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
Immunotherapy Over Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma With advancements in mesothelioma treatment, patients have more options for treatment than ever before. For a long time, mesothelioma was treated with the combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. This standard of care multimodal approach has helped improve survival compared to no treatment at all, but there is still no […]