Author Archives: admin

India: “Asbestosis: Workers on a sit-in for ‘affliction’”

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin
Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on India: “Asbestosis: Workers on a sit-in for ‘affliction’”

India: “Rajasthan miners demand their health test report”

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin
Posted in Blog, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on India: “Rajasthan miners demand their health test report”

EHP: “Mesothelioma cases likely are significantly underreported worldwide”

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

New study could impact national and global policies on asbestos  (Research Triangle Park, NC) For every four to five reported cases of mesothelioma worldwide, at least one case goes unreported, according to estimates published online January 6 ahead of print … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on EHP: “Mesothelioma cases likely are significantly underreported worldwide”

Italy: “The Criminal Trial of Stephan Schmidheiny in Turin, Italy” by Dr. Barry Castleman

Posted on January 5, 2011 by admin

The Criminal Trial of Stephan Schmidheiny in Turin, Italy  The Schmidheineys are one of Switzerland’s very most wealthy families.  Stephan inherited the Eternit asbestos-cement company to run when he was 29, in 1976.  These enterprises were run through various years … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Italy: “The Criminal Trial of Stephan Schmidheiny in Turin, Italy” by Dr. Barry Castleman

Brazil: “Banning asbestos is feasible, says study”

Posted on January 5, 2011 by admin

Brazil: “Banning asbestos is feasible, says study” FERNANDA GIANNASI’s Herculean efforts to protect workers and prevent asbestos exposure in Brazil is utterly amazing. Fernanda shared this report last night. Excerpt: “Report indicates that Unicamp ban on asbestos would negligible economic impacts … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Brazil: “Banning asbestos is feasible, says study”

Turkey: Asbestos ban to take effect on 12.31.2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

Turkey’s Environment Management Directorate General released a statement which said the regulation banning use of asbestos would take effect on December 31, 2010.  Turkey will now fully abide by European Union (EU) regulations. “The ban on use of asbestos will both eliminate diseases … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Turkey: Asbestos ban to take effect on 12.31.2010

“Asbestos lobby is defeated at the Brazilian Environmental Council (CONAMA)” by Fernanda Giannasi

Posted on December 18, 2010 by admin

“Asbestos lobby is defeated at the Brazilian Environmental Council (CONAMA)” – below -talks about the lobby´s challenge to overturn the environmental Resolution 348/2004 that classified the asbestos in debris and other building materials’ waste as dangerous. They tried for 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Comments Off on “Asbestos lobby is defeated at the Brazilian Environmental Council (CONAMA)” by Fernanda Giannasi

Thailand Moving to Asbestos Ban Society

Posted on December 16, 2010 by admin

“Thailand National Health Assembly (NHA) passed asbestos ban resolution today, Dec 16. This is one of several initiatives have been made this year to combat with cancerous asbestos or deadly dust that causes lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesotheleoma. Only chrysotile, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Thailand Moving to Asbestos Ban Society

India: TO STOP ASBESTOS MINING IN QUEBEC

Posted on December 16, 2010 by admin

BANI Seeks World Opinion Against Quebec Government TO STOP ASBESTOS MINING IN QUEBEC New Delhi 16/12/2010: Quebec government, Canada is all set to decide whether to give $58 million financing to an anonymous consortium of foreign investors to open the … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Comments Off on India: TO STOP ASBESTOS MINING IN QUEBEC

Join the ADAO “Light a Candle” Community

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) welcomes you to our new “Light a Candle” community. As we honor our loved ones fighting asbestos-related diseases or in loving memory of those who have lost their courageous battles, there are few symbols … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Join the ADAO “Light a Candle” Community