Worrying increase in asbestos fly tipping
Since the initial lockdown restrictions eased, there have been a worrying amount of reports of asbestos materials being dumped across the UK. We recently reported about a West Lothian street where up to four tonnes of building materials, including asbestos materials, were dumped, causing roads to be closed while the Council arranged a safe clean […]
Asbestos town vote for name change
For years, asbestos was hailed as a wonder product. Extensively used in the construction industry thanks to its versatility and fire-proofing properties, the mineral was used in cement, boards, rope and many other products. In the late 1870’s, an asbestos deposit was discovered in Canada, leading to a mine being built and a community created, […]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an initiative started by a coalition of leading international research and advocacy organisations. Their aim each November is to get together to attempt to improve outcomes for lung cancer patients across the world. The campaign encourages people with potential symptoms of lung cancer such as a persistent cough, breathlessness […]
Mesothelioma UK fund asbestos support project in Wales
Between 2015 and 2017, there were 2,727 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed. In that same period, there were 2,490 deaths due to mesothelioma and between 2013 and 2017, only 7% of mesothelioma patients survived for 5 years or more after diagnosis. Although the above figures look high, mesothelioma is, thankfully, a rare disease. We are […]
Smoking, Asbestos and Lung Cancer
We all know that smoking significantly increases the risk of a person developing lung cancer. Exposure to significant levels of asbestos also increases the risk. The effect of the two things together, smoking and exposure to asbestos, has what is known as a synergistic effect. This means that the two components work together to increase […]