LAB Chrysotile

Viernes, Enero 7, 2011

Since the threat of revival in the Quebec asbestos industry was announced, historically pro-asbestos sentiments in the region have begun to shift.

Etiquetas: Asbestos in Québec, LAB Chrysotile, Corporate Accountability, Asbestos, Québec, LAB Chrysotile

Project to restart asbestos mine in Quebec: A forest in Australia, a cemetery in India?

Jueves, Diciembre 9, 2010

Québec. A forest in Australia, a cemetery in India? If Quebeckers felt proud to have an Australian forest named after Québec Premier Jean Charest for his actions to address climate change, how would they feel if, one day, a cemetery in India was named after their Premier to commemorate the victims of Québec asbestos?

Etiquetas: Asbestos in Québec, LAB Chrysotile, Corporate Accountability, Asbestos, Québec, Health

Incomplete Reporting Still Reveals Mining Companies' Toxic Threat: Environmental groups worry some of Canada's mines are dragging feet on federal order to report toxic mining waste

Martes, Agosto 10, 2010

Joint news release with Ecojustice and Great Lakes United: New data released Friday in response to a lawsuit won last year by Ecojustice, on behalf of Great Lakes United and MiningWatch Canada, is beginning to shine a light on the toxic legacy of Canada's mining and tar sands industries. Unfortunately, despite a lawsuit and a government order to report pollutant releases, some facilities have failed to comply.