The Asbestos Forum

The US Government has decided to bail out Libby, Montana, the town plagued with asbestos related illnesses and deaths. The Obama administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that they will support the town of Libby with a $130 million grant to help with clean up efforts and medical assistance. This will help [...]

The small town of Libby, Montana is like many small towns in America. They are a tight knit community built with an economy built around one employer – an asbestos mining company. The asbestos mining process and production caused an untold millions of pounds of asbestos fibers to be released into the atmosphere, which caused [...]

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral with hundreds of uses. It has been used through the centuries for many different things including clothing, insulation, shields and armour, pottery, fibres, and more.
The first affects of asbestos were noticed when slaves who often wore clothing made from asbestos became sick. The slaves also mined the asbestos [...]

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that has been attributed to previous exposure to asbestos products. It derives its name from the malignant cells that form on the mesothelium, which is a protective coating on most of the body’s internal organs. Cancerous mesothelioma cells are most often found in and around the lungs, because [...]

Asbestosis is the scarring of lung tissue resulting from the inhalation of asbestos fibers. It is a chronic inflammatory medical condition which occurs from long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos. Sufferers often have severe shortness of breath and are at an increased risk of contracting several different types of lung cancer, including mesothelioma, a rare form [...]

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber. It has a high tensile strength, the ability to be woven, and is resistant to heat and most chemicals. Because it has these properties, it has been valued for centuries by people of all cultures to strengthen objects and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance. In [...]

Asbestos is a naturally occurring substance that is found in many places on our earth. Unfortunately, in great quantities it can wreak havoc on our health and the environment. Repeated exposure to asbestos can cause asbestosis and mesothelioma, which are fatal lung diseases.
How much Asbestos is released into the environment?
Asbestos fibers are released from natural [...]