The incidence of mesothelioma in Iceland today continues to rise, despite a nationwide ban on asbestos that began more than 30 year ago. A recent study conducted in this Nordic island nation illustrates just how difficult it will be to end the worldwide horrors of mesothelioma and
Prestwick beach is being reopened a week after it was closed following the discovery of asbestos-containing material. South Ayrshire Council closed the beach on 29 July and brought in a specialist contractor to clear the area. The substance is believed to have been washed ashore
The news that asbestos is slipping through our borders in cheap building materials from China and India means it remains an issue fraught with tragedy. The revelation that some building materials imported to Australia are contaminated with asbestos shows the fight to eradicate this deadly
