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Asbestos Experts and Victims Gather in Brazil to Advance Awareness, Prevention, and Implement the Ban

Posted on May 24, 2018 by admin

Posted on May 24, 2018 On May 15 – 18, Brazil held the powerful II International Asbestos Seminar. There were four days of incredible information exchanged from around the world. During the nearly twenty sessions, experts from Brazil, Australia, the United … Continue reading →

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ADAO Honored to Present at the II International Asbestos Seminar in Brazil

Posted on May 17, 2018 by admin

Posted on May 17, 2018 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was honored for the opportunity to present at the II International Asbestos Seminar on May 16, 2018 for the second time. The second annual seminar, organized by the Associação … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Three Informative, Inspiring Days of Brazil’s Asbestos Seminar

Posted on October 13, 2016 by admin

ADAO’s RESOURCE PAGE for Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 6, 2016: On the Frontlines of Change: Day One of Brazil’s International Seminar on Asbestos: A Socio-Legal Approach October 7, 2016: On the Frontlines of Change: Day Two of … Continue reading →

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“India should bury asbestos, not people”

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

Press Release – Ban Asbestos Network India “India should bury asbestos, not people” Medical Scientists Adopt & Endorse New Delhi Declaration Seeking Elimination of Chrysotile (White) Asbestos New Delhi/24 March 2011: Sounding the alarm bells for Indians, Dr Alec Farquhar, … Continue reading →

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Bihar, India: People’s movement stalls the construction of an asbestos factory

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin

A guest blog post by Rajkumar Chaudhary, Citizen Forum against Asbestos (Patna, Bihar) The people’s protest against the construction of asbestos factory on fertile agricultural land in the densely populated area of Chainpur-Vishunpur village under the Marwan blocin Muzaffarpur district … Continue reading →

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Brazil: Federal Court Decision Prevents Repealing Surveillance of Asbestos In Enclosure Export In Coastal Region

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

Brazil: Federal Court Decision Prevents Repealing Surveillance of Asbestos In Enclosure Export In Coastal Region  NOTE: Please use the translation button in the upper right corner of the blog if needed. The biggest Brazilian company dedicated to export asbestos to Asia named CORTÊS got … Continue reading →

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