Silent Killers
Asbestos laws - Modern Laws Taking on Asbestos in the Workplace
The Cyclone Files
Written by Tim Nash
Around 1985, the Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were empowered with tough new laws that enabled them to crack down on the...Asbestos Exposure - When and When Not to Panic
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Written by Tim Nash
The publicity that asbestos related illnesses has caused has spread the awareness that asbestos in our environment can pose a significant risk. Since medical science began to realize the extent...Asbestos in House - What to do About Asbestos in Your House
The Cyclone Files
Written by Tim Nash
If you know or have known someone who has lung disease that is related to exposure to asbestos fibers, it can make you worried. The various lung diseases that can be contracted due to exposure to...Asbestos Dangers - Taking the Danger Out of Asbestos
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Written by Tim Nash
The old phrase "If I knew then what I know now…" is on target when it comes to the problems we face today with the elimination of the threat of asbestos related illness from our midst. It isn't...Asbestos and Roof Maintenance
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Written by Tim Nash
When it comes to the dangers of asbestos exposure, there are two primary groups at risk. The group that could be at risk but at a lower probability of experiencing exposure to asbestos fibers are...Asbestos Siding - A Sensible Approach
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Written by Tim Nash
For decades, asbestos was considered a building material of choice for dozens of products including insulation and siding. From 1950 until 1980, asbestos was used without restraint to such an...Cleaning up Asbestos
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Written by Tim Nash
It is a sad truth to recognize but the legal system always moves slowly when it comes to matters of public health. This is certainly the truth when it comes to the terrible health consequence we...Asbestos Settlement - The Law is on Your Side
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Written by Tim Nash
Asbestos related illnesses have become one of the most scandalous examples of public health neglect in modern times. Because of the widespread use of asbestos in building materials and many other...The Environmental Risks of Asbestos
The Cyclone Files
Written by Tim Nash
For decades, asbestos was used as an integral part of dozens of products including siding for homes and insulation for a wide variety of buildings. When one studies the history of asbestos use...Asbestos Exposure at Work - Protecting Yourself
The Cyclone Files
Written by Tim Nash
In the last twenty years in particular, the number of asbestos related illnesses has skyrocketed. If you knew that fact without awareness of how asbestos effects health, you might think that we...Asbestos laws - Modern Laws Taking on Asbestos in the Workplace
The Cyclone Files
Written by Tim Nash
Around 1985, the Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were empowered with tough new laws that enabled them to crack down on the...Asbestos Illnesses - The Health Battles Victims Face
The Cyclone Files
Written by Tim Nash
A health problem that comes from exposure to asbestos is not a trivial thing. There are less than a dozen serious health problems that have been linked directly to asbestos exposure early in life...Asbestos Treatment - Getting Treatment for Asbestos Related Illness
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Written by Tim Nash
Many people get concerned about asbestos related disease and what to do about it. Because asbestos exposure was so common in the decades between 1950 and 1980, the level of worry generated by the...Attacking Asbestos Related Illness Before it Attacks You
The Cyclone Files
Written by Tim Nash
As is true when we become aware of a disease that seems to be widespread in the population, there is a tendency to panic. When more and more people began to be diagnosed with dread diseases that...Asbestos and Your Lungs
The Cyclone Files
Written by Tim Nash
There was a time when using asbestos as a way of insulating homes, public buildings and even clothing was considered to be an outstanding form of insulation. It was only after a significant period...Asbestos and Mesothelioma
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Written by Tim Nash
It is impossible not to be aware of the increased concern that is coming out of the medical community about the impact of asbestos on health in society. The alarm has become severe enough that at...