Blogs

April 6 By Guadalupe Aguilar Madrid, M.D., MSc, Ph.D. Mexico has long imported tons of asbestos, mostly from Canada, since the 1970s. In fact, much asbestos consumption has transitioned from the US to Mexico since [...]

April 3rd By Dr. Ken Takahashi Although studies have been done on the use of asbestos across nations, little is known about the global magnitude of mesothelioma; in particular, many developing countries, including some with [...]

April 5 By Sari Sairanen Asbestos kills and maims those who work with it and members of the public who are often exposed to it. In the spring of 1998, the CAW was approached by the [...]

April 4th By J. Brent Kynoch Asbestos is a cancer-causing, naturally occurring mineral that has been used in a variety of construction materials and building products generally from the 1930’s to the present time.  The [...]

April 3rd By Dr. Jim teWaterNaude South Africa has long been plagued by diseases from asbestos mining. Each year, more than 100 South Africans are diagnosed with mesothelioma, but the number of actual deaths, just [...]

April 7 By Linda Reinstein More professionals are connected now than ever before, and social media has become a great tool for public health advocates.  With a few clicks, you can connect with people around [...]

April 4th By Christine Winter Asbestos is the largest single occupational killer in the known world.  The largest single defense we have to protect our workforces and people from its dangers is EDUCATION & TRAINING [...]

April 6 By Fernanda Giannasi After decades of struggling, Brazil has 4 states and several important cities which have banned asbestos.  As Labour Inspector for the Ministry of Labor since 1983, I have worked diligently to defend [...]

April 2nd By Dr. Richard Lemen Asbestos is a commercial term referring to a group of naturally-occurring fibrous minerals. Asbestos has remarkable durability and resistance to heat, properties conferring value in a wide range of [...]