March 15, 2003 CSE Newsletter
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Latest in Down To Earth Magazine
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DAMODAR
- TEN YEARS AFTER
The Damodar river flows through one of India's most industrialised regions.
Following up on a 1993 study, Down To Earth revisits the coal dust and
slurry-ridden river basin to see how it has fared since then. -- Damodar
in 1993 - The first visit
(From the DTE archives)
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PESTICIDE INDUSTRY
THRIVING ON LEGAL LOOPHOLES
CSE's bottled water exposŽ has again brought to surface the larger problem
of groundwater contamination by pesticides Read complete article:
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BUILDING ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSES
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Most contemporary buildings
gobble up energy and spew out carbon dioxide. Here's how to manage urban
'heat islands' More:
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From the DTE Editor’s Desk
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Gobar Times - Environment for Beginners
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AS SIMPLE AS MUD
Mud buildings have stood the test of time. Why then do we continue to
rely on cement & marble? More in the latest Gobar Times:
http://www.gobartimes.org
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CSE Media Fellows: a Profile
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CSE Media Fellowships on
Making Water Everybody's Business (October 2002-January 2003) has drawn
forth a varied and interesting selection of news stories and features.
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Documentaries on Freshwater
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CSE's Audio-Visual Unit has recently acquired 6 half-hour television documentaries
on freshwater issues. Produced by TVE international, these documentaries
are a part of the "Changing Currents" series. To buy or borrow
these or other environment-related films,
contact:Kiran (kiran@cseindia.org)
or Ashwini (ashwini@cseindia.org)
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4/16/05: Spectre to Introduce
U.S. Asbestos Bill This Week
5/22/05: Individuals Injured
by Asbestos Exposure Oppose Specter's Trust Fund Legislation
10/16/05: Victim's Organizations
Form Asbestos Victims Coalition in Opposition to Asbestos Trust
Fund Legislation
11/17/05: White Lung Mourns Jose
Jesus Pessora
12/18/05: Frist Introducing Asbestos
Bill in January
12/04/06: Asbestos Watch Newsletter:
Help Celebrate the 27th Anniversary of the WHITE LUNG ASSOCIATION
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Asbestos Victim's Superfund
Compensation Program
Asbestos Watch March 14, 2005 (Maryland
chapter of the White Lung Association meetings)
Directorate of Safety, Health,
and Environment (open letter)
(more...)
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Joe Oliver's Alerts:
Joe Oliver, National Board Member and former President of the
White Lung Association, has issued a call to all persons to help
gather evidence on the conspiracy by asbestos trade organizations
to suppress the knowledge about the hazards of asbestos exposure. If you know anything about this horrific history or have documents
which can be used to further prove their heinous crimes, please
contact Joe Oliver, WLA, POB 1483, Balt. MD 21203.
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The White Lung Association stands
in opposition to The Specter Bill (S.852)
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S.1115: Bill to amend the Toxic Substances
Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing
products - This bill is supported by the WLA.
Meet Mr. Asbestos
Proceedings of the Asbestos
Symposium for the Asian Countries - now available for purchase.
Australia Bans
Asbestos!
(more...)
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Senator Specter Breaks Promise to
Mesothelioma Patient and Research Community
Senate Judiciary Committee returns to
Mark-Up on May 11th: Proposed asbestos trust fund legislation
will further penalize victims of asbestos-caused diseases
(more...)
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In
May 2003, the Global Environment & Technology Foundation developed
the "Asbestos Strategies" report.
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The latest issue is Spring 2005
(more...)
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The latest issue is January 4, 2007
(more...)
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Features:
December 17, 2000 is Asbestos Hazard Awareness Day
(more...)
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Current Projects:
Asbestos Museum
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Articles & Publications:
Occupational Respiratory Diseases:
Asbestos Associated Disease -- Reprinted from: Maxcy-Rosenau
Public Health and Preventative Medicine 11th ed. (John
M. Last, Ed.) 1980, Appleton-Century-Crofts
Asbestos Victims Deserve Compensation
Not Betrayal: position release by the Board of Directors, White
Lung Association
(more...)
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In Memoria:
Paul Safchuck May
21, 2003
Dr. William
Nicholson Dies at 70
Ray Sentes Brave
Fighter For Asbestos Victims
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