A former sound engineer is suing British broadcaster, ITV, over alleged asbestos exposure at their former Southbank studio. John Sanders, now 81, believes he was exposed to and inhaled toxic
New cameras installed after illegal asbestos dumps
Residents in the South Australian suburb of Campbelltown have been put on notice over illegal asbestos dumping, with the council installing mobile surveillance cameras as part of a trial to
New laws for dust diseases pass in NSW
New legislation that will regulate the tracking, response and prevention of dust diseases like silicosis and asbestosis has been passed through NSW Parliament. Kevin Anderson, the Minister for Better Regulation
Calls for greater powers for EPA after “paltry” fine for asbestos pollution
The NSW branch of the Environmental Protection Authority recently fined Sunset Power International Pty Ltd $30,000 over an asbestos pollution incident from 2018. The incident involved a large stockpile of asbestos-containing
Town of Asbestos renamed
The town of Asbestos, Quebec, has been renamed. Moving forward, the town will be known as Val-des-Sources, or valley of the springs, rather than the mineral that was mined in