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Three Arizona Charter schools have been fined by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violations regarding the ‘AHERA’, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. The Act is in place to regulate, inspect, catalogue and handle asbestos in all US schools.

The law has been in effect since 1986 and outlines 8 steps that must be taken to ensure that students and staff are not exposed to asbestos. These steps include instructing maintenance staff on asbestos awareness and handling, conducting a six month periodic survey of asbestos sources, creating an asbestos management plan that is accessible to all staff and parents, … Continue Reading

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer which usually occurs on the outer surface of the lungs, and most who are diagnosed have been in prolonged contact with asbestos, although it can occur in those who have never been exposed .

Mesothelial cells are cells which surround all our organs and it is in these that the Mesothelioma cancer occurs. There are three types of mesothlial cells, Epitheliod, Sacromatoid and Biphasic, and in cases of cancer one or more of these may be present in different combinations.

Epitheliod cells are the most common cancer cells and usually make up anywhere between fifty and seventy … Continue Reading

Asbestos illness is a common concern these days. There is a great deal about diseases related to its fibers. What exactly is it? Where will you find it? What can you do about it? Here is some important information to consider.

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that is found naturally in the environment. The fibers are very tiny. You cannot see them. Water will not dissolve them. Heat has little effect on them. Neither do most chemicals. There are two major types, chrysotile and amphibole. Chrysotile is the type normally referred to in industrial settings. Amphibole is not used as much. … Continue Reading

The link between mesothelioma and asbestos was not established until 1960s.  Asbestos is a natural compound mined out of the earth and has been terribly useful in making a wide range of materials like cement, ship building and so on.  Its use increased since 1940s and many millions of people all over the world were employed in extracting, processing and commercial activities.  Since no one suspected any side effects, no precautions, in the slightest, were taken by the companies to guard their workers from inhaling or consuming its flying fibers. The health of the workers

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Ever since the late 19th century, asbestos was used in many industries and in many products and it is a natural occurring mineral composed of small, strong fibers in the U.S. Asbestos exposure risks were unknown during that time. But it is now well-documented that heavy or long-term exposure to asbestos raises the risk of a number of deadly cancers, including:

Mesothelioma – This is an extremely rare cancer, though the number of diagnoses has increased in recent years. It is almost only

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