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Michelle Whitmer
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Writer and Asbestos Expert, Asbestos.com
Florida
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By Michelle Whitmer, Jeff Cassell, Amy Edel| Asbestos.com@ An abandoned asbestos mine in Baie Verte, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, is slated for a significant environmental remediation project. BAIE Minerals, a company specializing in mineral upcycling, plans to initiate an innovative process to transform asbestos waste into usable resources. The Advocate mine began operating in 1963, supplying asbestos for Johns Manville’s diverse products. When the mine closed in 1994, about 50 million metric tons of asbestos tailings remained.
By Michelle Whitmer| Asbestos.com@ Johnson & Johnson may be filing for bankruptcy for a third time in an attempt to address its talc liabilities, this time under a different corporate structure. The pharmaceutical giant has twice failed at “Texas Two-Step” filings to resolve mass tort litigation against it. Roughly 51,000 lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson claim the company’s talc-based products caused them to develop cancer.
By Michelle Whitmer| Asbestos.com@ Three educators filed a federal lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia over their first amendment right to publicly demand answers about asbestos inside classrooms. The suit claims their rights were violated when the district allegedly punished them for a protest in 2021. Plaintiffs include teachers Ethan Tannen and Carolyn Gray, as well as now retired educator Karen Celli. Along with 50 of their colleagues, they worked outdoors during two teacher workdays at Julia R.
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Asbestos.com
The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com is the nation's most trusted mesothelioma resource. As an advocacy organization, we are here to help those impacted by mesothelioma, a rare, asbestos-caused cancer. Whether you are a patient, caregiver, family member or friend, we're here to help you. Asbestos.com is loaded with information about treatment options, mesothelioma specialists, clinical trials, support resources and so much more. We share this knowledge through reading materials and our team of Patient Advocates who are always available to answer your questions, offer support and access to top mesothelioma specialists and treatment centers. Our team is dedicated to raising awareness of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. We do this by partnering with other organizations looking to raise awareness about this debilitating cancer.
Florida, United States
+1 855-404-4592
Founded: 2006