'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 3, 2008
Vermont Asbestos Cleanup Will Cost Over $200 Million
State and federal officials announced in Northern Vermont that a cleanup of the hazardous waste from the Belvidere Mountain asbestos mine located in Lowell and Eden (operated for nearly a century in… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 26, 2008
Restoring Hope With Memories and The Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund
Oftentimes we see tragedy progress into hope, and the stories are always heartening. The story of Chris Knighton and the loss of her husband, Mick Knighton, does just that; it brings tears… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 24, 2008
Asbestos Tragedy of Libby, Montana Goes National
Libby is a beautiful, picturesque town located in the northwest corner of Montana. Framed by the Cabinet Mountains and Kootenai River, more than 12,000 people call Libby home, and many of those… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 13, 2008
Catonsville Pushing State of Maryland to Put Asbestos Rules In Place
Residents of Catonsville want bigger answers from the state of Maryland regarding asbestos hazards as a natural rock formation appeared in the middle of a construction site. Neighbors are not only worried… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 12, 2008
North Carolina Community Concerned About Former Asbestos Mill
Residents of Davidson, NC are faced with a difficult community decision as a Raleigh developer approaches the Westside neighborhood with hopes to build a commercial or residential development on the former Metrolina… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 3, 2008
Kentucky Demolition Raises Community Asbestos Concerns
As highlighted on KYPost.com, the Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection has issued a public advisory regarding asbestos contamination of demolition materials being shredded and then offered to the public as free mulch. Although it is… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 30, 2008
The Mesothelioma Database
Imagine how difficult it was to track and gather knowledge about certain medical conditions before the introduction of computers. Now specialists can log into central databases for cancers and genetic disorders and… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 22, 2008
Asbestos, Cancer and September 11th
It is hard to believe that the tragedy of September 11th was seven years ago. It seems like it was just yesterday. Although Manhattan is slowly progressing on building the new Freedom… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 20, 2008
Dangerous Careers With Exposure To Asbestos
Since the 1800s doctors have seen a link between exposure to asbestos in the workplace and lung disease. It wasn’t until the 1970’s and the Industrial Revolution that the EPA issued warnings about exposure… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 15, 2008
Is There Asbestos in Your Attic?
Some environmental experts believe up to 16 million homes contain vermiculite insulation, a product that may contain asbestos. When homeowners discover that this potentially dangerous product is insulating their homes, they often… Read More
