October 5, 2001—The Web site covering global news about asbestos has been redesigned and improved by the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS). The September “Topical Issues” include:
- Preliminary Observations on the Use of Asbestos at the World Trade Center
- Prospects for World Chrysotile Production as the Last South African Asbestos Mine Closes
- Explosion in Mesothelioma Claims, while Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Claims Remain Low
- Proposed Amendments to European Worker-Protection Asbestos Regulations
- “Amphibole Hypothesis” Further Challenged by Recent Findings
- Adverse Judicial Climate in the UK Created by Fairchild Decision—Update
The IBAS site also includes links to resources and to asbestos victims organizations.
