Here’s an update on the BBC’s "Toxic Trade" stories on use of asbestos in India. The story is by Matt Peacock. #Asbestos

As described here in an Australian newspaper article, the James Hardie appeal is underway regarding disclosure issues regarding its...

Researchers continue to investigate why so many mesotheliomas are showing up in taconite miners. The Taconite Workers Health Study is...

Canada is not alone in seeking jobs through asbestos mining. Here is an article on political upheaval as connected to the Shabani Mine,...

Pleural plaques are back in the news in the UK due to an important new opinion. As covered in several prior posts (some are here, here...

Here is a new article on continuing growth in the asbestos-cement business in India. #Asbestos

A letter to the editor is the latest act in the saga that goes on in Canada as to a proposed investment in the old Jeffrey asbestos mine...

This BBC article reports on damages recently awarded in a mesothelioma death case in Scotland involving a 66 year old man who worked for...

In Egypt, asbestos is in the news for increasing cancer rates and concern that a ban on asbestos use is being ignored. In Thailand,...

Google today dragged up three related stories. One is this relatively detailed article on efforts to continue asbestos-mining in Canada...

NERA publishes an annual summary of big picture findings on asbestos litigation. The 2011 update was issued in July, and is online here....

This recent Madison County Record article illustrates two continuing trends – more lawsuits claiming that asbestos caused lung cancer,...

Mass tort litigation includes some interesting moments. This article describes the Delaware "asbestos judge" ordering a special Sunday...

The debate and acrimony continue on in Canada as to exporting asbestos, as illustrated by this new NYT guest editorial from the friend of...

Every fall, Perrin Conferences runs a huge and excellent asbestos-litigation seminar I love to attend. This fall’s conference is Sept...

Some think that asbestos use is is over or dwindling all across the world. Not true. For example, this new press release from Eternit...

Selling asbestos fibers today seems not real bright. As a result, this blog includes this post and this post highlighting the flaws in...

Here is a comprehensive summary of the asbestos-cement industry in India as of 1997-98. Papers like this tend to end up becoming...

Canadian asbestos miners and asbestos cement makers like to argue that continuing to use asbestos makes sense because use is "controlled."...

Asbestos returned to the Supreme Court yesterday in the context of securities litigation. The case arises from Halliburton’s purchase of...