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Embark on the Gripping Journey of “Healing a Community”: A Documentary on Libby’s Asbestos Crisis
Posted on May 24, 2023 Step into the riveting story of Libby, Montana, a community that faced an unprecedented public health emergency due to asbestos. Join us as the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) [...]
ADAO Announces “Exploring the Intersection of Art, Advocacy, and Academia: The 18th Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference” on September 9, 2023
Posted on May 16, 2023 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will host our Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference, Exploring the Intersection of Art, Advocacy, and Academia, on September 9, 2023, at the AFL-CIO Headquarters [...]
Challenging Asbestos Profiteers: The Global Struggle for Transparency and Accountability at the Rotterdam Convention
Posted on May 16, 2023 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) proudly stands in solidarity as part of an open letter advocating for an amendment to the Rotterdam Convention to enhance its effectiveness while upholding [...]
The Hidden Dangers: CNN Delves into Asbestos Beyond the Johnson & Johnson Talc Scandal
Posted on May 16, 2023 Last Sunday, CNN's captivating new Sunday primetime series, "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper," delved deep into the claims made against Johnson & Johnson regarding their talc baby powder. In [...]
The Devastating Aftermath: Unveiling the Hazards of Asbestos Exposure in Turkey’s Earthquakes
Posted on May 16, 2023 Reuters’ recent article "The toxic dust from Turkey's earthquakes" offers a compelling exploration of the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Turkey in February 2023. These devastating natural disasters resulted in the [...]
OxyChem Named on National COSH’s “Dirty Dozen” List for Importing and Using Asbestos
Posted on April 1, 2023 On April 30th, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) announced the “Dirty Dozen” list of employers, showcasing which corporations put workers and communities at risk due [...]
Olin Corporation Leads the Way with 7-Year Plan to Phase Out Asbestos Use — OxyChem Lobbies 15-year Transition for More Asbestos Imports and Use
Posted on April 1, 2023 Each year, asbestos exposure claims the lives of over 40,000 Americans. Despite this deadly substance's known harms and dangers, companies continue to import and use it. However, there is a [...]
ADAO Advocates for Corporate Responsibility and Transparency in Upcoming EPA Asbestos Reporting Rule
Posted on April 1, 2023 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has advocated for the public’s “Right to Know" for over a decade. This means we believe that all Americans should know where to find [...]
ADAO Submits Comments Urging EPA to Ban Asbestos in Response to NODA, as Industry Tries to Delay the Inevitable
Posted on April 1, 2023 On April 17th, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) submitted significant comments addressing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice of Data Availability (NODA) to ban asbestos imports and use. The [...]
Forever Changed: A Widow’s Anniversary Reflection on the Devastating Impact of Mesothelioma (2024)
Updated on April 26, 2024 Remembering ... with tears and gratitude for the time we shared. April 28th marks a deeply personal day for me. Thirty-nine years ago, my husband Alan and I exchanged vows [...]
