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“Complaint submitted to Editor of scientific publication regarding hidden asbestos industry ties” by Kathleen Ruff

Posted on November 26, 2013 by admin

Posted on November 26, 2013 “Complaint submitted to Editor of scientific publication regarding hidden asbestos industry ties” by Kathleen Ruff Scientists gave false information and failed to disclose their close ties to the asbestos industry SOURCE: Right on Canada  November 25, … Continue reading →

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“Scientists Who Help Asbestos Industry Sell Asbestos” by Kathleen Ruff

Posted on November 21, 2013 by admin

SOURCE: Right on Canada  Scientists who help asbestos industry sell asbestos The asbestos industry has money. But money cannot buy scientific credibility Kathleen Ruff, RightOnCanada.ca, November 21, 2013 The asbestos industry will be holding a conference in New Delhi, India … Continue reading →

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THE SILENT KILLER: A GUEST POST BY CORTNEY SEGMEN

Posted on November 16, 2013 by admin

THE SILENT KILLER: A GUEST POST BY CORTNEY SEGMEN Originally published here. There is no such thing as safe exposure to asbestos. Airborne exposure to these microscopic, fibrous minerals leads to asbestos-related cancers, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, and … Continue reading →

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Protesters Stage ‘Die-In’ Over Asbestos Risk by Yvonne Waterman

Posted on October 14, 2013 by admin

On Saturday 12th of October, 2013, thousands of protesters demonstrated in Paris, France, against the failure of the French authorities to make workplaces asbestos-free. Coming from all over France, they marched together from the Montparnasse Tower, known for its repeated … Continue reading →

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Workers Group Refiles Bill in Philippine Congress Protecting Construction Workers and Communities From Fatal Asbestos Dust

Posted on September 4, 2013 by admin

ALU-TUCP Press Release Released: September 4, 2013 Spokesman: Alan Tanjusay 0906.410.2134 Workers Group Refiles Bill in Philippine Congress Protecting Construction Workers and Communities From Fatal Asbestos Dust MANILA-The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP), the biggest labor … Continue reading →

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“Potential years of life lost (PYLL) caused by asbestos-related diseases in the world” in press from the American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Posted on June 24, 2013 by admin

We applied the well-established, but rather under-utilized, indicator of PYLL to estimate the global burden of mesothelioma and asbestosis. All deaths caused by mesothelioma and asbestosis that were reported by 82 and 55 countries, respectively, to the World Health Organization … Continue reading →

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BAN ASBESTOS FRANCE PRESS RELEASE: Asbestos: a scandal once again!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

Asbestos: a scandal once again!  Denial of justice announced by the way of press articles  Press release, 15 May, 2013  According the journal « le Canard enchaîné », the investigation chamber of the Appeal Court of Paris should take a shocking decision, … Continue reading →

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“Toolkit for the Elimination of Asbestos-Related Diseases” Was Released

Posted on May 9, 2013 by admin

We are pleased to hereby deliver the “Toolkit for the Elimination of Asbestos-Related Diseases.” The toolkit was developed to serve as a concise and easy-to-use source of knowledge, technologies and information related to eliminating asbestos-related diseases (ARDs). The traditional public … Continue reading →

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UN Cancer Agency asked to sever its ties to asbestos propagandists

Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin

UN Cancer Agency asked to sever its ties to asbestos propagandists Dr Christopher Wild Director, International Agency for Research on Cancer World Health Organization March 27, 2013 Dear Dr. Wild, Re: Our grave concerns regarding IARC’s collaboration (Uralasbest research project … Continue reading →

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Exposé of the International Chrysotile Association

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

Exposé of the International Chrysotile Association The International Chrysotile Association Continues Its Deadly Work Around The World by Kathleen Ruff, RightOnCanada.ca Right now, a battle is being waged in Europe to hold the asbestos industry accountable for its criminal negligence in … Continue reading →

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