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Breaking News: November 2004

(11-01-04) November 1st, 2004 | Asbestos Scammers Sign Death Sentence For A Hundred Workers A father and son team, convicted in March of this year for directing an illegal asbestos clean-up, are thought to have put the lives of over one hundred of their workers at serious risk due to the asbestos levels that were released and breathed in by workers during the clean-up.

(11-02-04) November 2nd, 2004 | Contaminated Polio Jabs Under Investigation The Australian government is investigating a claim that the previous government released a polio vaccine in the 1960s that was known to be linked to mesothelioma and other similar cancers.

(11-03-04) November 3rd, 2004 | First Mesothelioma Symposium Welcomed Following the first ever Mesothelioma Symposium in Las Vegas earlier this month, patients, support groups and professionals have expressed their delight at what seems to be much needed and long awaited attention for this deadly form of cancer.

(11-04-04) November 4th, 2004 | Huge Number Of Massachusetts Asbestos Violations In 2004 It has been revealed that Massachusetts environmental agencies performed a number of investigations in to asbestos abuse earlier this year, and discovered nearly two hundred violations in a three month sweep of the state.

(11-05-04) November 5th, 2004 | Mesothelioma Medication Unaffordable In Australia A medication that was recently approved for the treatment of mesothelioma has been released in Australia.

(11-08-04) November 8th, 2004 | Relief Over Dead Asbestos Fund The recent revelation by US Senators that the latest asbestos trust fund proposal has died before it even got off the ground has brought widespread relief amongst victims, families, support groups and legal firms.

(11-09-04) November 9th, 2004 | Unsafe Asbestos Removal Method Approved The Environmental Protection Agency was planning to allow the demolition of a derelict building in Fort Worth, using methods that were not in line with the Clean Air Act.

(11-10-04) November 10th, 2004 | Daschle�s Defeat Brings New Hope For Trust Fund Supporters The recent electoral defeat of Senator Tom Daschle, Senate Minority Leader, has given new hope to supporters of the asbestos trust fund bill.

(11-11-04) November 11th, 2004 | Fresh Discussion On Asbestos Bill Following Bush Re-Election Following President George W Bush�s recent electoral victory, those in favor of a US asbestos trust fund are harbouring fresh hope that the bill will finally be passed next year.

(11-12-04) November 12th, 2004 | Investigation Into Linden School Asbestos Following fears that asbestos debris and remains may be lying near to the Watooka Day Primary School in Linden, officials are preparing to start an investigation.

(11-15-04) November 15th, 2004 | James Hardie Could Be Forced To Pay Compensation Laws to force James Hardie, an Australian manufacturing giant, to pay compensation to injured parties are being welcomed by the commonwealth and the Federal Opposition.

(11-16-04) November 16th, 2004 | Safety Director To Go To Court Over Unfair Treatment The former school safety director of Lee County is to attend federal court this week, and he will be arguing that he has been unfairly treated and his position terminated simply because of his stringency on matters such as fire codes and asbestos issues.

(11-17-04) November 17th, 2004 | UK Court To Hear Asbestos Test Case A High Court in Manchester, England is to hear a test case early next week, which will then lead to a decision with regards to compensation for UK workers that have been non-fatally affected by exposure to asbestos.

(11-18-04) November 18th, 2004 | University Closure Through Asbestos Spill Colorado State University-Pueblo�s Massari Arena had to be closed for two days recently following an asbestos spill.

(11-19-04) November 19th, 2004 | Asbestos Claimant Fears For Future Health A man whose asbestos case was being heard as a test case has spoken about his fear of contracting more serious health problems following exposure to asbestos.

(11-22-04) November 22nd, 2004 | Family Upset By Asbestos Discovery A family and other residents from Shelley in Idaho have expressed concerns over finding what looks to be hazardous waste near the backyards of their homes.

(11-23-04) November 23rd, 2004 | Fire Created Toxic Fumes In County Down More than one hundred children, along with a church group and a group of hockey players, were moved to safety in County Down, Ireland, following the breakout of a fire at a former car repair shop.

(11-24-04) November 24th, 2004 | Former Safety Director Awarded Thousands At Court Ernie Scott, former Lee County School District Director, has won his case at federal court and has been awarded nearly half a million dollars.

(11-25-04) November 25th, 2004 | James Hardie Faces Picket Until It Pays Out James Hardie, the disgraced Australian manufacturing giant, faces yet more embarrassment and pressure as angry protesters have set up a picket outside the manufacturing plant in Sydney.

(11-26-04) November 26th, 2004 | Opposition To Asbestos Waste Plant Despite a massive public outcry, asbestos firm Irish Environmental Processes, are planning to continue with their plans for an asbestos waste treatment plant in Killala.

(11-29-04) November 29th, 2004 | Orange County Council Workers Harbour Health Concerns It has been revealed that around fifty Orange County Council workers are in fear for their health, having been told that they have unknowingly been exposed to asbestos fibres in the course of their work.

(11-30-04) November 30th, 2004 | Asia Needs To Ban Asbestos Use Following the recent prohibition of asbestos use in Japan, a specialist has expressed concerns over other Asian countries that are not following the example.

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