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Today, Naval Base San Diego is known as Commander Navy Southwest, but a new name and updated mission can’t change the site’s historic use of asbestos from the time it was established through the early 1980s. That use exposed countless service members and civilians to the risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Expanding that

Ever since 1767, naval shipyards have been essential to the United States’ seagoing defense. These government-owned and operated facilities exist to ensure effective and timely maintenance of the Navy’s ships to meet required fleet readiness. Between the 1930s and 1980, work on these vessels involved the use of asbestos, exposing millions of people to the

Many veterans of America’s military suffered exposure to asbestos during their service and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. The Veterans Health Administration has several specialized treatment centers that offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical treatment for patients with these challenging diseases.  VAs Provide World-Class Health Care to Veterans The men and

Colgate-Palmolive Company is one of the most powerful consumer products companies in the world. The company grew from a starch, candle, and soap manufacturer to the source of a wide range of household and personal-care products. Some of those products were made with talcum powder, which has been connected to asbestos contamination, ovarian cancer, mesothelioma, and

Founded in 1886 by a traveling salesman, Avon Products, Inc. is the fourteenth-largest beauty company in the world, selling cosmetics, skincare, perfume, and personal care items. Though Avon’s multi-level-marketing success empowered millions of women, in recent years it has faced numerous legal battles — many of which have been filed by women. The lawsuits are

Located in Long Beach, California, the Long Beach Naval Complex was the West Coast home port for Pacific Fleet battleships and their support ships. The shipyard, as well as the Navy barracks and other structures, contained asbestos. This led to many service members and shipyard workers later being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related

Camp Roberts is operated by the California Army National Guard, which uses it to host annual training for both its own units and the British Army. The 42,000-acre site first opened in the years immediately before the United States entered World War II. Asbestos used in the construction of its buildings led to exposure in service members

Today’s mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos decades ago, with most having been exposed on the job. Most asbestos companies eventually discontinued asbestos use, but many of the sites where it was mined, processed, and used in manufacturing or as an insulating or strengthening agent were contaminated for years.  Congress created a Superfund to address