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ADAO Report: Houston Workers Exposed to Asbestos during Water Pipe Repairs
Posted on November 13, 2012 [View the story "ADAO Report: Houston Workers Exposed to Asbestos during Water Pipe Repairs" on Storify]ADAO Report: Houston Workers Exposed to Asbestos during Water Pipe RepairsThe Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization [...]
Global Outrage by the NSW Court of Appeals Decision to Reduced Penalties for Former James Hardie Directors
[View the story "Global Outrage about the NSW Court of Appeals' Decision to Reduce Penalties for Former James Hardie Directors" on Storify]Global Outrage about the NSW Court of Appeals' Decision to Reduce Penalties for Former [...]
ADAO Interview with Devil’s Dust Actor Anthony Hayes, Who Portrays World Renowned Activist Bernie Banton
Published on November 10, 2012 Dear Anthony, On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, thank you for allowing me to interview you. I know the global community will appreciate learning about you, how you felt portraying Bernie Banton, what you personally learned, and [...]
Asbestos: “Devil’s Dust: Exposed to poison. Exposing the truth.”
[View the story "Asbestos: “Devil’s Dust: Exposed to poison. Exposing the truth.”" on Storify]Asbestos: “Devil’s Dust: Exposed to poison. Exposing the truth.”On November 11 and 12, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will air Devil’s Dust. [...]
ADAO Audio Interview with Matt Peacock, author of “Killer Company,” which Inspired “Devil’s Dust”
Matt Peacock has been a journalist for more than 30 years, mostly for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). He began his career as a current affairs television researcher before becoming a reporter with the ABC Radio [...]
Roger Helmer MEP Denies Asbestos Facts to Mesothelioma Patients
[View the story "Roger Helmer MEP Denies Asbestos Facts to Mesothelioma Patients" on Storify]Roger Helmer MEP Denies Asbestos Facts to Mesothelioma PatientsIt’s difficult to believe, but in a conversation with mesothelioma patients, Roger Helmer, a [...]
Hurricane Sandy: How to Protect Yourself from Toxic Asbestos Debris
[View the story "Hurricane Sandy: How to Protect Yourself from Toxic Asbestos Debris" on Storify]Hurricane Sandy: How to Protect Yourself from Toxic Asbestos DebrisIn the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) [...]
Hurricane Sandy: Toxic Asbestos Risk in Rescue, Clean-Up, and Rebuilding
The collateral damage for Hurricane Sandy won’t be tallied for decades. There is a great deal of chatter on the news about construction scams, but nothing was being said about the toxic risk of asbestos [...]
Asbestos: EPA Information about “Dealing with Debris and Damaged Buildings”
Updated on November 4, 2012 OSHA FACT SHEET: "Protecting Workers from Asbestos Hazards" POWERPOINT: Hurricane Sandy PowerPoint “Preventing Hazardous Asbestos Debris Exposure” "Asbestos May Pose Health Hazards In Hurricane Sandy's Wake" by Huffington Post "Hurricane Sandy: Toxic [...]
The Mesothelioma Warriors’ Flames of Hope and Courage Burn Brightly (2012)
Posted on December 19,2012 Please join us in for the longstanding Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting tradition on December 28th and on January 4th. On December 28th, we will light candles in loving memory of Mesothelioma Warriors who have lost their [...]