Posted on October 1, 2018 What a month. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued two report reports. On Monday, the EPA OIB issued the report revealing that“Asbestos in Schools Not a Top Priority for EPA.” The next day, the EPA OIG published the second report revealing that it took seven months [...]
Press Release: ADAO and Public Health Leaders Demand More Information on Asbestos from EPA “Right to Know” Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler Posted on October 1, 2018 The right to know is inherently American -- it’s one of the most vital ways we protect ourselves from danger. Our toys come labeled with warnings of choking hazards, [...]
Purchase Tickets Posted on October 1, 2018 This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Jonckheere and Krishnendu Mukherjee (aka Tublu) who are the masterminds behind the moving documentary Breathless. In the interview, Eric and Tublu talked about their experience during the creation of this documentary, and the global importance of the film. They [...]
Posted on October 1, 2018 We are very pleased to announce that Earl Dotter, ADAO supporter, and the original creator of the BADGES, A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers Exhibit has just published a new retrospective book featuring the BADGES exhibit. His new 250-page book with 500 beautifully reproduced photographs is called: LIFE'S WORK, A Fifty Year [...]
Posted on October 1, 2018 This month, ADAO will have the privilege of participating in the 2018 African Conference on Occupational Health & Safety in Ghana. The conference, hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations, will feature labor experts, health, safety and environment experts, local organizations and others speaking on the conference’s theme, [...]