Members of Sarnia, Canada's Hometown Activist Movement Emerging recently held a demonstration to protest the country's asbestos industry, reports the Sarnia Observer.
The protest comes after the Quebec government recently approved the re-opening of the Jeffrey asbestos mine in the Canadian town of Asbestos. Many residents and officials havecriticized
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A renovation project in California that led to workers being exposed to asbestos resulted in an apartment complex owner being found guilty of a number of felonies.
A release from the U.S. Department of Justice said that Charles Yi could face 25 years in prison for allowing the improperremoval
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Now that a bill prohibiting all use of asbestos in Israel has passed the country's Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee, it is expected to pass through the rest of the legislative process with ease and go into effect in August.
According to the Jerusalem Post, the bill, if passed asexpected,
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The Australian government has funded a $160 million asbestos compensation program for the state of New South Wales, reports BusinessWeek. These loans will help James Hardie Industries NV pay victims for their exposure to asbestos after the company lost a large amount of earnings.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she heartilyapproved
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The Australian government has funded a $160 million asbestos compensation program for the state of New South Wales, reports BusinessWeek. These loans will help James Hardie Industries NV pay victims for their exposure to asbestos after the company lost a large amount of earnings.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she heartilyapproved
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