Posted on October 16, 2009

Montana Town Contaminated by Asbestos Gets EPA Help

The asbestos contamination in the small Montana town of Libby was a nearly 70 year catastrophe in the making. In 1919 when the vermiculite mine opened, it probably seemed like an economic godsend for the town.

Posted on June 29, 2009

What is the Difference Between Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma?

Many people ask this question, to which the answer is both simple and complex. The simple answer is that mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium, the lining or membrane, around an organ, such as a lung, abdomen, or the heart.