Posted on August 31, 2012 Today, in the city of Brasília, over 120 people filled the Brazilian Supreme Federal courtroom. For seven hours, the Court held their final public hearing to review the constitutionality of the state of São Paulo’s law that prohibits the use of asbestos. Carlos Ayres Britto, Chief Justice of the Brazilian Supreme [...]
Posted on August 29, 2012 This week, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Richard Lemen about his thoughts regarding Brazil’s Supreme Court hearings about asbestos. Dr. Lemen is a distinguished epidemiologist and a tireless advocate for asbestos victims, and I am honored to share his interview. Richard Lemen, PhD is a retired Assistant Surgeon [...]
[View the story "Propaganda 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 the constitutionality of the state of São Paulo’s law that prohibits asbestos use. [...]
Posted on August 27, 2012 TOP 10 FACTS ABOUT ASBESTOS IN BRAZIL All types of asbestos (chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, anthophylite, tremolite and actinolite) are a known human carcinogen There is no safe level of asbestos exposure Brazil is the third largest producer of chrysotile asbestos Brazil is the second largest exporter of chrysotile asbestos, after [...]
Posted on August 27, 2012 This month, it’s an honor to be invited to attend Brazil’s August 31st Supreme Federal Court hearing in the city of Brasília. The Court will be reviewing the constitutionality of the state of São Paulo’s law that prohibits the use of asbestos. Witnesses at the hearing will include representatives of the [...]