Will you join us in wearing white today?

by Andrea Marino Landry | Aug 1, 2024 | Asbestos, Lung Cancer

August 1st is Lung Cancer Awareness Day. During this time, we honor and support the victims of this devastating disease, along with their families and loved ones. Lung Cancer Awareness Day is dedicated to educating people about lung cancer, a deadly disease that...

ADAO’s Push for Asbestos Ban Gains Momentum: Join the Advocacy

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Dec 29, 2023 | Asbestos, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma and Asbestos

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) continues its strong advocacy for a nationwide ban on the use of asbestos.  Though the use of this carcinogen has been limited over the past several decades, it still poses a significant risk to workers and their...

Paul Brodeur, who exposed environmental hazards, dies at age 92

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Sep 6, 2023 | Asbestos, Mesothelioma

In 1968 Paul Brodeur, a writer for The New Yorker magazine, published an article titled “The Magic Mineral” which brought the catastrophic story of asbestos to light for the general public.  His long form article revealed the health hazards of one of the most common...

EPA Proposes Ban on Chrysotile Asbestos

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Apr 6, 2022 | Asbestos, Chrysotile asbestos, EPA, Mesothelioma and Asbestos

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed following 70 other countries by banning the most common form of asbestos, chrysotile, from import and use here. Through most of the twentieth century asbestos was used in building and industrial...

“National Asbestos Awareness Week” established by U.S. Senate

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Apr 1, 2021 | Asbestos, Mesothelioma

               The United States Senate has unanimously passed S.Res 145 establishing “National Asbestos Awareness Week” for the 16th time.  April 1, 2021 through April 7, 2021 is now devoted...

EPA Must Fully Protect Americans From Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Mar 3, 2021 | Asbestos, EPA, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma and Asbestos

In May of 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a review of continuing dangers associated with asbestos, pursuant to the  the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).  This risk evaluation was widely criticized by scientists and...