Jefferson Proving Ground is a former military proving ground located near Madison, Indiana. Operated between 1940 and 1995, the site was chosen for its location close to multiple ammunition manufacturing plants, storage depots, and military installations. It also has a history of extensive use of asbestos, which exposed service members and civilian workers to the risk
Chemical plants are industrial facilities that use multiple processes and reactions to convert raw materials into chemicals for either commercial or consumer use. While chemical plant workers are trained to use extreme caution and follow safety rules, workers before the 1980s were not warned of the dangers of asbestos, which they were exposed to in its
Whether they volunteered or were drafted, and no matter when they served, America’s veterans had a strong sense of the risks they faced — but none of them anticipated that their service would put them at risk for malignant mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases. Today is Veteran’s Day – the day the nation set aside
Once considered decorative, decorative ceilings may or may not hide asbestos, the mineral that causes malignant mesothelioma and other serious illnesses. Whether you’ve just purchased a home or have been living with this decorating throwback for years, it’s important to understand the dangers it might pose to your family, how to determine whether it’s contaminated or not, and
Rock Island Arsenal is a 946-acre Army base located on what is today known as Arsenal Island but was originally named Rock Island. Positioned on the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois, the arsenal is home to the U.S. Army First Army Headquarters and the U.S. Army Center of Excellence for Additive
Founded in 1888, ALCOA (Aluminum Company of America) was the first mass producer of aluminum and today is the eighth-largest producer of aluminum in the world. For almost 100 years of its operations, ALCOA relied heavily on asbestos throughout its facilities, using it to line its furnaces and pots, insulate its plants, and protect its workers from hot
The New Cumberland Defense Depot, located in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, has a long and storied history dating back to 1918. Over the past 100+ years, it has fulfilled missions ranging from reserve depot to helicopter maintenance and repair and has been home to soldiers, farm animals, and even a nine-hole golf course. Because the depot operated through
There is sometimes a significant gap between the results of clinical trials and what physicians see in the real world, and that can lead to unexpected outcomes. To assess whether the use of ipilimumab and nivolumab in mesothelioma patients would deliver what was indicated in the renowned CheckMate 743 study, a multicenter group of physicians
Before asbestos was identified as being carcinogenic, it was integral to the operation of aluminum plants. The toxic material was used to insulate the vessels used in the smelting process and the walls that separated different areas of the plant from the high-heat equipment. Asbestos put aluminum workers at risk of being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, lung
Fort Monmouth was a U.S. Army base in the state of New Jersey, active from 1917 to September 2011. Over the years, Fort Monmouth was home to several important Army departments, including the Materiel Command, the Signal Corps Laboratories, and the Electronics Command. Unfortunately, those who served, lived, and worked at Fort Monmouth were exposed