Asbestos is an ongoing danger in products, buildings and the environment.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nWhile it has been common knowledge for some time that asbestos is dangerous, it is still allowed to be used in many forms of industry. In fact, cement<\/a> and concrete still account for nearly three-quarters of asbestos<\/a> use. There are also remnants of asbestos that remain in homes and other structures, including asbestos-containing vinyl tiles<\/a>, popcorn ceilings and asphalt shingles, among other interior and exterior materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBe cautious: some old consumer products may still contain asbestos.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Occasionally, asbestos<\/a> shows up in supplies that should be totally free of the substance, including makeup<\/a>, clay, crayons and other everyday products.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIndividuals concerned about exposure are often leery of contamination from construction sites and steer clear of areas where the mining<\/a> and processing of asbestos products occurs. They think of airborne asbestos being breathed in and causing mesothelioma, among many other cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCare should be exercised and steps taken to avoid any asbestos exposure. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The American Lung Association notes that there is a risk that once inhaled, some asbestos fibers will never leave the body.1<\/sup> Asbestos-related illnesses<\/a> have a long latency, and can take decades after exposure to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, airborne asbestos isn\u2019t the only form of exposure that can lead to chronic illnesses. New developments in asbestos research have shown that groundwater can also be contaminated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAsbestos contamination in groundwater<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nWell before the 1970s, when asbestos toxicity was revealed to the public, the protective coatings and insulation surrounding water pipes and mains were made with these fibers, and over time, the underground infrastructure can break down. Corrosion can lead to the release of asbestos from the pipes and mains into drinking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Studies have shown that asbestos can contaminate groundwater and expose people to harmful asbestos fibers and related diseases.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One study<\/a>, conducted in the Lanzo Valleys region of Italy, found that the groundwater was contaminated with chrysotile, or \u201cwhite asbestos<\/a>.\u201d Other forms of asbestos, including tremolite\/actinolite, were also present in low concentrations. The team recommended that further sampling be conducted to determine the safety of the water supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe state of Washington is also continually dredging Swift Creek<\/a> to remove dangerous sediment buildup. The efforts began after a landslide on Sumas Mountain. The creek and a portion of the Sumas River now carry asbestos, and in dry weather, sediment deposits pose a hazard to nearby residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Action plan to address asbestos-contaminated landslides at Swift Creek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Swift Creek Action Plan, originally developed in December 2019, includes a flood control and sediment management system to limit asbestos<\/a> exposure. The project is still awaiting final funding and plans to control exposure include: \u201cdredge sediment; construct and repair levees; construct sedimentation basins and traps; monitor, manage, and maintain; and control access to the area.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Image-Dangers-article-body-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther Cross-contamination<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAsbestos<\/a> can sometimes contaminate minerals nearby where it is formed. Two examples of naturally occurring substances that are likely to become tainted with asbestos are vermiculite<\/a> and talc.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLibby, Montana and the dangers of asbestos contamination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mining for vermiculite started in the 1920s near Libby, Montana. Four decades later, in 1963, the business was purchased by W.R. Grace, a chemical company. The company set up two sites at which vermiculite was heated, allowing it to expand. There was no way at the time for workers to know that the vermiculite contained asbestos<\/a> and heating it resulted in direct exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn 2005, owner W.R. Grace and seven other executives were indicted for \u201cknowingly endangering residents of Libby, Montana, and concealing information about the health effects of its asbestos mining operations,\u201d according to the lawsuit filed against them. The legal issues and clean-up efforts that resulted cost the company billions. And former employees and nearby residents are still developing adverse health conditions as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has also been at the center of widespread litigation surrounding the potential of its talc powder to contain cancer-causing asbestos. The company even injected prisoners<\/a> with asbestos in the 1970s to test its effects against talc powder used on their skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMany lawsuits have been filed against the company since, claiming its talc powder is contaminated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAre Current Asbestos Containment Measures Sufficient?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nDespite its known toxicity and the EPA\u2019s asbestos ban in 1989, former dump sites<\/a> remain active throughout the U.S. For years, the fibers were used in insulation, roofing, and auto parts because it was heat resistant and durable. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe durability of asbestos is still evident in the mounds of asbestos at the sites where these items have been discarded, and people who live in the area not only have to worry about asbestos getting into the air they breathe but that it might also be in their drinking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asbestos is deeply embedded in the soil at the base of the dump sites and can travel underground. Studies show that certain compounds in the soil actually make asbestos more mobile<\/a>. There is a need to vamp up containment efforts to stop the flow of asbestos both in the air and underground into nearby communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nIf you may have been exposed to asbestos, speak with your healthcare provider about tests and screening to help detect the presence of asbestos fibers and <\/strong>asbestos-related damage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Short- and Long-term Impact of Asbestos Contamination <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIf efforts to improve asbestos containment aren\u2019t taken seriously, many more people will become ill and die from exposure. In the short term, asbestos exposure can cause shortness of breath, a lingering cough and brain \u201cfogginess.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Longer-term consequences include neurological changes, damage to the nervous system, tissue scarring, respiratory conditions, many forms of cancer<\/a>, including mesothelioma, ovarian, kidney, and lung cancer (among others). <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe National Cancer Institute states that “there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\nUltimately, asbestos-related illnesses can lead to death. Not to be taken lightly, improvements to asbestos containment can prevent spillover and save lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAsbestosClaims.Law<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAsbestosClaims.law is your comprehensive resource for all things asbestos. We hope this information is helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have any additional questions or concerns related to asbestos, check out our website<\/a> and YouTube page<\/a> for videos, infographics and answers to your questions about asbestos, including health and safety<\/a>, asbestos testing<\/a>, removing asbestos from your home and building<\/a>, and legal information<\/a> about compensation for asbestos injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd if you believe that you were exposed to asbestos, or have been diagnosed with an asbestos illness, you could be entitled to significant compensation<\/a>\u2014money you could use to cover the costs of asbestos removal services, pay for medical treatment, and preemptively protect your physical well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAll without filing a lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019d like help with filing a claim, please get in touch<\/a> by email at help@asbestosclaims.law<\/a>, or call or text us at (833) 4-ASBESTOS (427-2378)<\/a> or (206) 455-9190<\/a>. We\u2019ll listen to your story and explain your options. And we never charge for anything unless you receive money in your pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nSanjay K. Mohanty, Ashkan Salamatipour, Jane K. Willenbring (2021), Mobility of asbestos fibers below ground is enhanced by dissolved organic matter from soil amendments, Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters, vol. 2, 100015, doi: 10.1016\/j.hazl.2021.100015.
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\n\n1 https:\/\/www.lung.org\/clean-air\/at-home\/indoor-air-pollutants\/asbestos<\/a>
\n\n2 National Cancer Institute (NIH), Asbestos Fact Sheet.<\/a>
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While it has been common knowledge for some time that asbestos is dangerous, it is still allowed to be used in many forms of industry. In fact, cement<\/a> and concrete still account for nearly three-quarters of asbestos<\/a> use. There are also remnants of asbestos that remain in homes and other structures, including asbestos-containing vinyl tiles<\/a>, popcorn ceilings and asphalt shingles, among other interior and exterior materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Occasionally, asbestos<\/a> shows up in supplies that should be totally free of the substance, including makeup<\/a>, clay, crayons and other everyday products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Individuals concerned about exposure are often leery of contamination from construction sites and steer clear of areas where the mining<\/a> and processing of asbestos products occurs. They think of airborne asbestos being breathed in and causing mesothelioma, among many other cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The American Lung Association notes that there is a risk that once inhaled, some asbestos fibers will never leave the body.1<\/sup> Asbestos-related illnesses<\/a> have a long latency, and can take decades after exposure to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, airborne asbestos isn\u2019t the only form of exposure that can lead to chronic illnesses. New developments in asbestos research have shown that groundwater can also be contaminated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Well before the 1970s, when asbestos toxicity was revealed to the public, the protective coatings and insulation surrounding water pipes and mains were made with these fibers, and over time, the underground infrastructure can break down. Corrosion can lead to the release of asbestos from the pipes and mains into drinking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One study<\/a>, conducted in the Lanzo Valleys region of Italy, found that the groundwater was contaminated with chrysotile, or \u201cwhite asbestos<\/a>.\u201d Other forms of asbestos, including tremolite\/actinolite, were also present in low concentrations. The team recommended that further sampling be conducted to determine the safety of the water supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The state of Washington is also continually dredging Swift Creek<\/a> to remove dangerous sediment buildup. The efforts began after a landslide on Sumas Mountain. The creek and a portion of the Sumas River now carry asbestos, and in dry weather, sediment deposits pose a hazard to nearby residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Swift Creek Action Plan, originally developed in December 2019, includes a flood control and sediment management system to limit asbestos<\/a> exposure. The project is still awaiting final funding and plans to control exposure include: \u201cdredge sediment; construct and repair levees; construct sedimentation basins and traps; monitor, manage, and maintain; and control access to the area.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Asbestos<\/a> can sometimes contaminate minerals nearby where it is formed. Two examples of naturally occurring substances that are likely to become tainted with asbestos are vermiculite<\/a> and talc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mining for vermiculite started in the 1920s near Libby, Montana. Four decades later, in 1963, the business was purchased by W.R. Grace, a chemical company. The company set up two sites at which vermiculite was heated, allowing it to expand. There was no way at the time for workers to know that the vermiculite contained asbestos<\/a> and heating it resulted in direct exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2005, owner W.R. Grace and seven other executives were indicted for \u201cknowingly endangering residents of Libby, Montana, and concealing information about the health effects of its asbestos mining operations,\u201d according to the lawsuit filed against them. The legal issues and clean-up efforts that resulted cost the company billions. And former employees and nearby residents are still developing adverse health conditions as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has also been at the center of widespread litigation surrounding the potential of its talc powder to contain cancer-causing asbestos. The company even injected prisoners<\/a> with asbestos in the 1970s to test its effects against talc powder used on their skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many lawsuits have been filed against the company since, claiming its talc powder is contaminated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Despite its known toxicity and the EPA\u2019s asbestos ban in 1989, former dump sites<\/a> remain active throughout the U.S. For years, the fibers were used in insulation, roofing, and auto parts because it was heat resistant and durable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The durability of asbestos is still evident in the mounds of asbestos at the sites where these items have been discarded, and people who live in the area not only have to worry about asbestos getting into the air they breathe but that it might also be in their drinking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asbestos is deeply embedded in the soil at the base of the dump sites and can travel underground. Studies show that certain compounds in the soil actually make asbestos more mobile<\/a>. There is a need to vamp up containment efforts to stop the flow of asbestos both in the air and underground into nearby communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n !<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If you may have been exposed to asbestos, speak with your healthcare provider about tests and screening to help detect the presence of asbestos fibers and <\/strong>asbestos-related damage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If efforts to improve asbestos containment aren\u2019t taken seriously, many more people will become ill and die from exposure. In the short term, asbestos exposure can cause shortness of breath, a lingering cough and brain \u201cfogginess.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Longer-term consequences include neurological changes, damage to the nervous system, tissue scarring, respiratory conditions, many forms of cancer<\/a>, including mesothelioma, ovarian, kidney, and lung cancer (among others). <\/p>\n\n\n\n The National Cancer Institute states that “there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, asbestos-related illnesses can lead to death. Not to be taken lightly, improvements to asbestos containment can prevent spillover and save lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n AsbestosClaims.law is your comprehensive resource for all things asbestos. We hope this information is helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any additional questions or concerns related to asbestos, check out our website<\/a> and YouTube page<\/a> for videos, infographics and answers to your questions about asbestos, including health and safety<\/a>, asbestos testing<\/a>, removing asbestos from your home and building<\/a>, and legal information<\/a> about compensation for asbestos injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you believe that you were exposed to asbestos, or have been diagnosed with an asbestos illness, you could be entitled to significant compensation<\/a>\u2014money you could use to cover the costs of asbestos removal services, pay for medical treatment, and preemptively protect your physical well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All without filing a lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019d like help with filing a claim, please get in touch<\/a> by email at help@asbestosclaims.law<\/a>, or call or text us at (833) 4-ASBESTOS (427-2378)<\/a> or (206) 455-9190<\/a>. We\u2019ll listen to your story and explain your options. And we never charge for anything unless you receive money in your pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\nSanjay K. Mohanty, Ashkan Salamatipour, Jane K. Willenbring (2021), Mobility of asbestos fibers below ground is enhanced by dissolved organic matter from soil amendments, Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters, vol. 2, 100015, doi: 10.1016\/j.hazl.2021.100015. \n\n1 https:\/\/www.lung.org\/clean-air\/at-home\/indoor-air-pollutants\/asbestos<\/a>Be cautious: some old consumer products may still contain asbestos.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Care should be exercised and steps taken to avoid any asbestos exposure. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Asbestos contamination in groundwater<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Studies have shown that asbestos can contaminate groundwater and expose people to harmful asbestos fibers and related diseases.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Action plan to address asbestos-contaminated landslides at Swift Creek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOther Cross-contamination<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Libby, Montana and the dangers of asbestos contamination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Are Current Asbestos Containment Measures Sufficient?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Short- and Long-term Impact of Asbestos Contamination <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
AsbestosClaims.Law<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n2 National Cancer Institute (NIH), Asbestos Fact Sheet.<\/a>
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