When the New England Patriots and New York Giants take to the field for Super Bowl XLVI, chances are commentators will take some time to discuss the traumatic injuries often associated with the sport of football. We will likely hear about everything from concussions and bruises to torn ACLs, broken fingers and neck trauma. These are all fairly common on-field injuries for football players that the National Football League, for good reason, is trying to limit. At Ban Asbestos Now, the Super Bowl is also a reminder of a football legend more...American rock and roll musician Warren Zevon was born on January 24, 1947, and would have been 65 last Tuesday. Unfortunately, his life was cut short in 2003 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Zevon, perhaps best known for his 1978 hit “Werewolves of London,” never knew when he was exposed to the substance, but even minor contamination can lead to cause a number of deadly diseases for its victims. Mesothelioma is most commonly found more...We all know that schools use equipment that is old, dated or even expired on occasion. This can include old textbooks, course materials or even laboratory equipment. Before we knew of the dangers associated with asbestos, many schools used the material in laboratory exercises. Although the use of asbestos in schools has dropped off, school officials in Australia recently made a grim discovery with their science equipment. In the state of Queensland, which is supposed to have the strictest anti-asbestos regulations in Australia, asbestos-containing materials was found in school science kits. Asbestos, the deadly substance known more...Today, the United States processes more than 2,200 metric tons of deadly asbestos materials each year. In our opinion, that's 2,200 metric tons too many, even though it is a significant drop compared to our usage 50 years ago. Although our country's widespread usage of asbestos has diminished significantly over the past three decades, the toxic product is still actively mined, sold and used in construction projects worldwide, particularly in Asia. According to data compiled by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, China and India, the two most populous countries on the planet, represented the two largest consumers of more...The removal and disposal of asbestos used as a building material is a dangerous, expensive and highly technical process. Contractors who work with the deadly substance usually need to hold a license from the state and require specialized equipment and safety precautions before undertaking any asbestos-related job. If proper procedures are not followed when working with asbestos, not only can there be significant health consequences for the workers, but the contractors also can be liable for significant financial penalties. In Gibbstown, N.J., local contractor Lovett Contracting is facing legal action and potentially stiff fines from the more...