While asbestos has now been banned in Colombia, campaigners tell Confront there's still lots to be done to deal with the asbestos legacy - including, who pays to clean up the contamination? #ColombiaSinAsbesto
06.08.2025 22:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The ongoing asbestos trade & hidden disease in India | Confront Power
India is failing to diagnose and compensate people who fall ill from the large amounts of asbestos it continues to import.
It's #WorldLungCancerDay. Asbestos-induced lung cancer kills tens of thousands around the world each year.
Our story from India looked at the ongoing asbestos trade, the risks workers are facing, and the impact lung cancer had on one family: confrontpower.org/asbestos-and...
01.08.2025 12:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
How asbestos killed thousands of British carpenters | Confront Power
Carpenters working in the 1950s to 1970s, like Denis Brown, were largely left unprotected from asbestos exposure. Thousands of deaths followed.
Denis Brown was part of a generation of carpenters who worked around large amounts of asbestos dust. Decades later, and thousands of carpenters like Denis have died from asbestos diseases.
Our story: confrontpower.org/how-asbestos... feat @londonasbestos.bsky.social
16.07.2025 12:47 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
How asbestos killed thousands of British carpenters | Confront Power
Carpenters working in the 1950s to 1970s, like Denis Brown, were largely left unprotected from asbestos exposure. Thousands of deaths followed.
Denis Brown was part of a generation of carpenters who worked around large amounts of asbestos dust, while leading asbestos manufacturers knew it could be fatal.
Decades later, and thousands of carpenters like Denis have died from asbestos diseases. Our story: confrontpower.org/how-asbestos...
14.07.2025 14:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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24.06.2025 12:57 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Terminal illnesses and endless costs: the enduring legacy of the asbestos industry in UK universities | Confront Power
Decades after it was fully banned, asbestos is still an issue across the UK's higher education system.
NEW: Confront investigation into the ongoing repercussions of the asbestos industry in UK universities. Decades after asbestos was banned we reveal the remaining asbestos still present on campuses, related illnesses, and enormous costs universities are left with. confrontpower.org/the-enduring...
18.06.2025 12:02 — 👍 0 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
Terminal illnesses and endless costs: the enduring legacy of the asbestos industry in UK universities | Confront Power
Decades after it was fully banned, asbestos is still an issue across the UK's higher education system.
NEW: Confront investigation into the ongoing repercussions of the asbestos industry in UK universities. Decades after asbestos was banned we reveal the remaining asbestos still present on campuses, related illnesses, and enormous costs universities are left with. confrontpower.org/the-enduring...
18.06.2025 12:02 — 👍 0 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
“This could have been prevented” - Chloride Batteries & Mesothelioma | Confront Power
Chloride established a global reputation for its batteries, but workers like Terry Higson weren't protected from the asbestos used in its operations.
The Chloride factory in Clifton, Greater Manchester made batteries for planes, trains, and cars.
But in producing these batteries, some workers were left covered “head to toe” in dust containing asbestos. For Terry Higson, it proved to be a death sentence. Story: confrontpower.org/chloride-bat...
01.05.2025 17:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Asbestos and The Palace of Westminster | Confront Power
The Palace of Westminster has had two historic mesothelioma claims from asbestos exposure.
Our series exploring the impact of the asbestos industry in the UK has already looked at universities & prisons.
We also found historic claims have been made for asbestos-related diseases in The Palace of Westminster, and details on how much asbestos is still there today
13.02.2025 08:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hidden disease in the world’s largest asbestos importer | Confront Power
India is failing to diagnose and compensate people who fall ill from the large amounts of asbestos it continues to import.
“If you have a lot of money, you can do so many things, but poor people just have to say yes and keep quiet.” Our story on the modern asbestos industry in India, and the hidden disease and poverty that accompanies it
08.02.2025 12:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dozens of prisons found deficient in their control of asbestos | Confront Power
Dozens of UK prisons were found deficient in their asbestos management, Confront has learned.
Dozens of prisons are still failing to adequately manage the legacy asbestos in their buildings, Confront has learned: confrontpower.org/asbestos-man...
Three prisons: HMP Chelmsford, HMP Springhill, and HMP Long Lartin, scored 0% in audits for their compliance with asbestos control regulations.
06.02.2025 16:57 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Dozens of prisons found deficient in their control of asbestos | Confront Power
Dozens of UK prisons were found deficient in their asbestos management, Confront has learned.
Dozens of prisons are still failing to adequately manage the legacy asbestos in their buildings, Confront has learned: confrontpower.org/asbestos-man...
Three prisons: HMP Chelmsford, HMP Springhill, and HMP Long Lartin, scored 0% in audits for their compliance with asbestos control regulations.
06.02.2025 16:57 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Hidden disease in the world’s largest asbestos importer | Confront Power
India is failing to diagnose and compensate people who fall ill from the large amounts of asbestos it continues to import.
“If you have a lot of money, you can do so many things, but poor people just have to say yes and keep quiet.” Our story on the modern asbestos industry in India, and the hidden disease and poverty that accompanies it
05.02.2025 09:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Union calls on universities to improve asbestos management | Confront Power
The University and College Union has called on universities to do more to protects its workers and students from asbestos
“It is completely unacceptable for universities to put their own staff at risk by seemingly refusing to comply with basic health and safety regulations.”
@ucu.org.uk on our investigation into how universities are managing the legacy asbestos in its buildings. confrontpower.org/union-calls-...
31.01.2025 14:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A thorough and well-presented scouring for information on an underreported scandal. #asbestos
@ehnewsroom.bsky.social it’s a whole series!
23.01.2025 20:17 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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