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Posted on February 14, 2013  Exactly a year ago to the day , the Turin Courts of first instance sentenced the Swiss defendant Stephan Schmidheiny and the Belgian Louis de Cartier de Marchienne to 16 years jail, the defendants being … Continue reading →

Press Release  February 14, 2013 Shared by Gopal Krishna, ToxicsWatch Alliance Bihar Chief Minister promises to ‘puncture’ construction of asbestos factories Chief Minister’s environment friendly intervention welcomed Memorandum demands stoppage of asbestos factory and withdrawal of fake cases Patna/New Delhi February … Continue reading →

“European Shipowners dumped 365 Toxic Ships on South Asian Beaches Last Year”  press release shared by Mohit Gupta, Charter Member of GBAN for India. On February 5, 2013 the NGO Shipbreaking Platform issued the press release entitled “European Shipowners dumped … Continue reading →

Published on Dec 21, 2012 “Dr. Barry Castleman, a well-known International Expert on Asbestos discusses with NewsClick on the dangers associated with asbestos. He says asbestos, a mineral fibre, is hazardous to the health of the people and to the environment. … Continue reading →

Posted on October 2, 2012 In five minutes, you can share your experiences, knowledge, and recommendations as a mesothelioma patient or caregiver by completing ADAO’s “Supportive Resources in the Mesothelioma Community” Survey. Technology has greatly changed since Alan was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2003. … Continue reading →

On October 12th, 2012, speakers and representatives from at least 15 countries and an audience of over 250 persons came for the momentous ANDEVA conference, held in the French Senate. I have tried to do an entire’s day conference justice … Continue reading →

GUEST BLOG: “A Walk to Remember Victims of Asbestos” by Leah Nielsen and Stacy Cattran On September 29, 2012, Leah Nielsen and Stacy Cattran will lead a commemorative walk for asbestos victims through Centennial Park in Sarnia, Canada, starting from Dow People … Continue reading →

I’ve had the pleasure to attend the conference ‘Europe’s Asbestos Catastrophe: Supporting Victims, Preventing Future Tragedy’ in Brussels, Belgium (17-18 September 2012). The focus of the conference was on the asbestos situation in Middle- and Eastern Europe and aimed to … Continue reading →

anda or Public Health: Brazil’s Landmark Supreme Court Hearing about Asbestos ” on Storify] Propaganda or Public Health: Brazil’s Landmark Supreme Court Hearing about Asbestos On August 24 and 31, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court is holding public hearings to review … Continue reading →

Asbestos exposure in The Netherlands: Read it and Weep by Yvonne Waterman The inhabitants of ‘Kanaleneiland’, a district of the Dutch city Utrecht, have recently been evacuated in great haste from their apartment buildings by the combined forces of the … Continue reading →