Notwithstanding the efforts made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) officials, the number of deaths caused by asbestos in Libby, Montana continues to rise, as reported by the LA Times. Asbestos fibers from a former vermiculite mine have caused serious illness, including a rare form of cancer known as mesothelioma, among local residents. Many have died because they inhaled or ingested asbestos particles.
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Across the world, victims of asbestos exposure are diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer. Until now, doctors have used radiation-based therapy to treat the disease, but scientists are researching immunotherapy to find a cure for mesothelioma.
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In 2006, Jon Matthews was diagnosed with mesothelioma and doctors told him he had only 12 months to live. He found his own unique way of coping with the tragic news: betting on his own life. He started by betting that the doctors were wrong, declaring that he would live beyond June 1, 2009.
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What is asbestos?
Asbestos belongs to a family of naturally occurring silicate minerals and was commonly utilized in the building and construction industries because of its unique physical properties. However, the mineral is toxic and can pose serious health risks, including cancer, when its microscopic fibers are inhaled or ingested by victims of asbestos exposure.
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What is Asbestos?
The term asbestos describes a set of silicate minerals, with long, fibrous crystals, that were once commonly used in industries such as shipbuilding, construction, and metal works. Asbestos was quite popular because of its unique physical properties including high tensile strength, durability, and resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage.
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Charges have been filed against Robert L. Bishop and Salvatore P. Capizzi of Buffalo, New York, accused of the illegal dumping of over 5 tons of toxic asbestos waste. The men were arrested on Wednesday March 5, 2010, after an investigation by the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Bureau of Environmental Crimes Investigation and the attorney general’s office.
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A Los Angeles Jury has determined that mesothelioma victim, Rhoda Evans, and her husband, Bobby Evans, should be awarded $208 million dollars in compensatory and punitive damages from CertainTeed Corp. and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
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