Ban asbestos exports to India: Aus Senator to Canada

Australia, which has banned the use of asbestos, should step in and ask Canada to halt the exports of the silicate minerals to India where it is widely used, a Labor Senator has said. Read More:

Asbestos opposition growing in Thailand, warns advocate

 An anti-asbestos advocate warns that one of the countries that consumes the most asbestos in the world is seeing a growing resistance to the use of the mineral and that it could mean big problems for the Jeffrey Mine. Read More:

What ails our healers? - Nation

THIRTEEN years into his medical career, Dr Zakaria (not his real name) has gone through the mill and made it as an ear, nose and throat surgeon. Throughout the years, he has had his fair share of stress at work, especially in the earlier days as a houseman and medical officer in addition to studying for his speciality, getting married and having three children. Read More:

Calls for Canada to ban asbestos exports to India

 The decision of the Canadian Quebec government was like a slap on our face Read More:

Asbestos roofs pose a health threat to kids in 60 schools

KOZHIKODE: For the children of many schools in the district, the asbestos roofs over their head are posing a serious health hazard. Oblivious to the fact that the asbestos is carcinogenic (cancer-causing), they continue to attend classes. Though the State Human Rights Commission prohibited the use of asbestos as roofs in state schools in January 2009, nearly 60 schools, both private and government-run, in the district are yet to implement the order. Read More:

Rights panel notice to Jharkhand over 22 workers' deaths

"We have asked Jharkhand's chief secretary to respond in eight weeks time and submit a report on the action taken regarding medical treatment and rehabilitation of workers who are suffering from silicosis," said an NHRC official in a statement. Read More

Chief secy gets show cause notice

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued a show cause notice to Delhi chief secretary P K Tripathi, asking him to explain why some victims of silicosis were not given monetary relief. He has been given six weeks to respond. Read More:

Daughter seeking asbestos justice in dad's name

“For as far back as I can remember our home was always like an open complaints department,” Guill said. “Workers could come to the door seeking my dad’s help because they didn’t know what to do, or in many cases were too afraid to speak out themselves.” Read More:

Mining reform EO out today-Phillipinnes

The order, originally due out in February, was intended to boost government revenues from the mining industry while addressing concerns of environmental groups and local governments that mining was causing too much damage. Read More:

A licence to kill - Hindustan Times

A licence to kill - Hindustan Times: The decision to revive Jeffrey Asbestos Mine will have a devastating effect on India, its main customer

Asbestos mine loan gives Charest ‘good reason to be ashamed’

The announcement was described as a national embarrassment, the crass political manoeuvre of a desperate Quebec government trying to hold on to a Liberal seat at the cost of public health. Read More:

The Hazards of Coal Mining in India

I have to keep working until I die, and hopefully my wife will then get a job on compensatory grounds. Read More: