On the banks of the Deerfield River in Monroe, Massachusetts sits what is left of a paper mill that has long since closed. The mill is completely dilapidated and is now an asbestos-laden mess that is slowly slipping into the river. Not only is it an eyesore that many would…
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is fairly easy to make a determination that it was caused by exposure to asbestos fibers, since that is virtually the only cause of the deadly disease found in the United States. However, the more difficult question is…
This election season was like nothing we have ever seen in American history or American politics. Whatever your political persuasion, there can be no question that Donald Trump’s position have elicited strong feelings on both sides of the aisle. One of his claims that has some people concerned is a claim made…
In 2014 the Denver Broncos were in the National Football League (NFL) and played two of their games at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. As these games were going on, the United States Attorney’s Office has alleged that the owners of a nearby apartment complex were doing a large…
If you own a home anywhere in the country and are planning on doing major renovations or demolition, and you know or have reason to know that your home contains asbestos, you simply can’t go it alone. There are laws and regulations that must be followed to keep any workers…
According to a recent news article from The Stratford Patch, asbestos has just been discovered in the soil at a major project on Interstate 95 (I-95) in Connecticut. All construction work and roadside maintenance has been suspended while environmental agency workers can assess the scope of the contamination and work…
All across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, local towns and school boards are forced to deal with aging school buildings that are in desperate need of repair and asbestos abatement. While this is not a problem unique to Massachusetts by any means, the area is home to large number of these…
According to a recent news report from Mesothelioma Research News, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is working on an experimental drug known as GSK3052230 that has been shown to prevent the growth of mesothelioma in mice. These mice have been implanted with human mesothelioma tumors that are capable of growing in the mice.…
According to a recent news article from the Mashpee Enterprise, the board has already issued a $1,500 fine to a local trailer park owner for various environmental violations, but the board is now deciding on whether to raise the fines to the much more significant figure of $125,000. The problems…
Many of the old school buildings across Massachusetts and the rest of the nation are falling into a serious state of disrepair. We are dealing with buildings that were built around a hundred years ago, and there was not enough money to keep them in good shape over the years. …