Food For Thought

“Trial of the century” in Italy Over Mass Asbestos Deaths
The two directors of the multinational company Eternit, Swiss millionaire Stephan Schmidaeiny and the Belgian Baron Louis De Cartier, are being charged over the death of almost 2,200 people and over 700 ill. They are being charged with the deaths tied to the use of asbestos [...]

The History of Asbestos – A Chronology

When you read through this chronology of what we know about the history of asbestos, it’s very hard to believe that James Hardie and our government didn’t know. So why didn’t they stop it?
First Century AD: Roman historian Pliny notes that slaves weaving asbestos cloth sicken and die. Describes the use of respirators made from [...]

Killer Company

Matt Peacock’s book, Killer Company, tells a chilling story about asbestos and a company that amassed a fortune on the backs of workers and their families who suffered.
It’s a company that kept the truth from those working in shocking conditions, many of whom succumbed to fatal diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma.
Book Description
James Hardie, the [...]