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Thank you for supporting this international solidarity initiative

Posted on November 21, 2010 by admin

RightonCanada.ca wishes to thank the trade unions, ban asbestos organizations, human rights organizations, asbestos victims, medical doctors, academics, health professionals, health & human rights activists in Québec, across Canada and around the world who endorsed and donated to the ad-petition … Continue reading →

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Amiante : La CRÉ Retient Les Aspects Positifs

Posted on November 19, 2010 by admin

Amiante : La CRÉ Retient Les Aspects Positifs  Agence QMI La Conférence régionale des élus (CRE) de l’Estrie amorce jeudi sa réflexion sur la place de l’amiante dans la région. Elle entendra à huis clos des spécialistes de la santé, … Continue reading →

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Mine Jeffrey: Réflexions sur l’amiante

Posted on November 19, 2010 by admin

Mine Jeffrey: Réflexions sur l’amiante 18 novembre 2010 à 18 h 06  La Conférence régionale des élus (CRE) de l’Estrie amorce jeudi sa réflexion sur la place de l’amiante dans la région. Elle entendra à huis clos des spécialistes de … Continue reading →

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Mine Jeffrey: Des Médecins s’Opposent à La Relance

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

Mine Jeffrey: des médecins s’opposent à la relance Publié: 16 novembre 2010 16:18 Mis à jour: 16 novembre 2010 16:24           MONTRÉAL – Des spécialistes de la santé publique exhortent les élus de l’Estrie à rappeler le gouvernement provincial à … Continue reading →

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“Toe Tag” ad challenging Prime Minster Harper to stop supporting the export of asbestos

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

RightOnCanada.ca published this  is powerful “Toe Tag” ad in the Ottawa Citizen and the Edmonton Journal newspapers challenging Prime Minster  Harper to stop supporting the export of asbestos.  Kathleen Ruff states, “More than a hundred unions, organizations and health defenders … Continue reading →

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“Empresário é preso por crime ambiental em Mogi das Cruzes” (Posted by Fernanda)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

Força-tarefa envolvendo a Promotoria de Justiça de Mogi das Cruzes, a Polícia Militar Ambiental, a Delegacia do Meio Ambiente e a Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo (CETESB) descobriu descarte ilegal de amianto,

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Kathleen Ruff, Canada

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

I am a human right activist in Canada and have been campaigning to get Canada to stop exporting asbestos.  Through www.rightoncanada.ca – a citizens’ human rights advocacy website – and working in solidarity with activists and scientists around

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Dr. Ken Takahashi, Japan

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

Ken Takahashi is Professor of Environmental Epidemiology and Acting Director of the WHO Collaborating Center (WHO-CC) for Occupational Health at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.

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Muchamad Darisman, Indonesia

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

My name is Muchamad Darisman (Indonesia). When I attended the ANROAV meeting in Manila in 2008, I was shocked to learn how dangerous asbestos is. For in Indonesia, asbestos is used on a massive scale, especially in roofing. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Dr. Barry Castleman, USA

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

Barry Castleman, ScD, is an Environmental Consultant trained in chemical and environmental engineering.  He holds a Doctor of Science degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He has been a consultant to numerous agencies of the US

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