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Record Rainfall And Flooding Increases Asbestos Exposure Risk.
The UK has just seen the wettest April in more than one 100 years with over 121mm of rain having fallen and some regions experiencing up to three times the seasonal average.
Asbestos use is still very much alive in the twenty first century. In the growing economies of India, China and other southeast Asia countries, imports have risen every year by over 2.1 million tons from the start of the decade, despite increasing asbestos awareness to the fatal health risks of exposure and the breathing in of the deadly fibres.
The marking of 100 days before the start of the London 2012 Olympics has not been without controversy.
The annual Easter break can be an opportunity for homeowners to catch up on DIY jobs or perhaps a more intensive renovation, especially in older properties where the intention is to restore or reconstruct original features.
The 29th of February only comes round once in every four years but in 2012 the day was given special prominence by a short but poignant act of commemoration to remember all those unfortunate men and women who have died as a result of falling victim to the incurable mesothelioma cancer and other asbestosis diseases.