Archive for August 10, 2007

Federal Officials Order More Tests on Asbestos-Like Mineral

A mineral discovered in the Killdeer Mountains in the 1980s is thought to possibly carry health risks similar to asbestos, according to the results of preliminary EPA tests.

255,000 Chinese-made Tires Recalled by American Distributor

Foreign Tire Sales Inc. of New Jersey announced a recall on August 9 of approximately 255,000 Chinese-made tires, stating that the defective tires lacked a particular safety feature known as a gum strip, which could result in tread separation.

EPA Fines Several Tucson Schools for Asbestos Violations

Nine Tucson, Arizona, charter schools were hit with more than $67,000 in fines by the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday for asbestos-related violations that could have endangered the health of students, teachers, and other workers.