Our investigation shows former London Underground workers are being diagnosed with deadly diseases, yet asbestos remains a significant problem for workers today, according to whistleblower Micky Steeds and former technical inspector Patrick Lonergan.
A trust compensating people who contracted asbestos diseases from British company Turner & Newall has seen few claimants from Africa, despite the company’s significant presence in the region.
People in Zimbabwe’s former asbestos mining towns are at risk of developing asbestos diseases from millions of tonnes of abandoned asbestos waste.
Documents discovered during legal cases in the USA show that for decades, major companies covered up the dangers of asbestos. Barry Castleman explains some of the key findings.
Introducing series one of Confront: Asbestos. Original journalism exploring the harms of the asbestos industry on communities worldwide.
A photo-essay on some products that have contained asbestos over the years, ranging from cement and insulation to snow and cigarettes.
What is asbestos, what diseases can it cause, and who is most affected by asbestos exposure? Our Q&A answers some basic questions.
A trust compensating people who contracted asbestos diseases from British company Turner & Newall has seen few claimants from Africa, despite the company’s significant presence in the region.
People in Zimbabwe’s former asbestos mining towns are at risk of developing asbestos diseases from millions of tonnes of abandoned asbestos waste.
As the town of Bulembu grapples with the impact of living alongside millions of tons of asbestos waste, civil society groups call for residents to be involved in what happens next.
Our investigation into the legacy of Turner & Newall in Eswatini reveals significant ongoing risks to those living near millions of tonnes of uncontained asbestos waste, and issues in identifying residents who fall ill from asbestos diseases.
Residents of Mafefe, South Africa, are still dealing with the toxic legacy of the apartheid-era asbestos mines.
Confront speaks to Professor Lundy Braun, who argues the scientific community failed to fully show the ugly realities of asbestos mining in South Africa.
Another ex-worker at the University of Manchester has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, with the university settling the claim for £400,000.
The University of Oxford was ordered to release documents on its asbestos management, which showed the university was in breach of regulations designed to protect people from potentially fatal asbestos exposure.
Decades after it was fully banned, asbestos is still an issue across the UK’s higher education system.
Queen’s University Belfast has received 12 claims relating to asbestos exposure.
The University and College Union and the National Union of Students have called on universities to do more to protects its workers and students from asbestos.
Confront investigated the impact of asbestos on British universities. Here’s what we found.
Documents discovered during legal cases in the USA show that for decades, major companies covered up the dangers of asbestos. Barry Castleman explains some of the key findings.
Colombian asbestos companies insisted their asbestos posed no risk. They were wrong.
India is failing to diagnose and compensate people who fall ill from the large amounts of asbestos it continues to import.
A recent case of asbestos-linked cancer in a man who worked in the London Underground raises questions about what happens to those who might contract asbestos diseases at work.
Confront has learned that dozens of UK prisons were found deficient in their asbestos management.
The Palace of Westminster has had two historic mesothelioma claims from asbestos exposure.
Carpenters working in the 1950s to 1970s, like Denis Brown, were largely left unprotected from asbestos exposure. Thousands of deaths followed.
Chloride established a global reputation for its batteries, but workers like Terry Higson weren’t protected from the asbestos used in its operations.
The asbestos industry knew asbestos was carcinogenic, but for years, many electricians working with it didn’t. An epidemic of asbestos-related diseases followed.
Our investigation shows former London Underground workers are being diagnosed with deadly diseases, yet asbestos remains a significant problem for workers today, according to whistleblower Micky Steeds and former technical inspector Patrick Lonergan.
Introducing series one of Confront: Asbestos. Original journalism exploring the harms of the asbestos industry on communities worldwide.
A trust compensating people who contracted asbestos diseases from British company Turner & Newall has seen few claimants from Africa, despite the company’s significant presence in the region.
People in Zimbabwe’s former asbestos mining towns are at risk of developing asbestos diseases from millions of tonnes of abandoned asbestos waste.
Another ex-worker at the University of Manchester has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, with the university settling the claim for £400,000.
A recent case of asbestos-linked cancer in a man who worked in the London Underground raises questions about what happens to those who might contract asbestos diseases at work.
As the town of Bulembu grapples with the impact of living alongside millions of tons of asbestos waste, civil society groups call for residents to be involved in what happens next.
Profit-hungry industry, complicit governments, and overly bureaucratic unions. Tom White, author of Bad Dust, provides his insights into the UK’s asbestos disaster and why the issues with asbestos refuse to go away today.
The University of Oxford was ordered to release documents on its asbestos management, which showed the university was in breach of regulations designed to protect people from potentially fatal asbestos exposure.
Documents discovered during legal cases in the USA show that for decades, major companies covered up the dangers of asbestos. Barry Castleman explains some of the key findings.
Our investigation into the legacy of Turner & Newall in Eswatini reveals significant ongoing risks to those living near millions of tonnes of uncontained asbestos waste, and issues in identifying residents who fall ill from asbestos diseases.
Colombian asbestos companies insisted their asbestos posed no risk. They were wrong.
Carpenters working in the 1950s to 1970s, like Denis Brown, were largely left unprotected from asbestos exposure. Thousands of deaths followed.
Decades after it was fully banned, asbestos is still an issue across the UK’s higher education system.
Residents of Mafefe, South Africa, are still dealing with the toxic legacy of the apartheid-era asbestos mines.
The Ministry of Justice disclosed they’ve received 22 claims for asbestos exposure within their prisons since 2021.
The University of Bath still has over 6,900 different asbestos-containing materials across its buildings.
Confront speaks to Professor Lundy Braun, who argues the scientific community failed to fully show the ugly realities of asbestos mining in South Africa.
Confront has learned that dozens of UK prisons were found deficient in their asbestos management.
Confront investigated the impact of asbestos on British universities. Here’s what we found.
The Palace of Westminster has had two historic mesothelioma claims from asbestos exposure.
A photo-essay on some products that have contained asbestos over the years, ranging from cement and insulation to snow and cigarettes.
What is asbestos, what diseases can it cause, and who is most affected by asbestos exposure? Our Q&A answers some basic questions.
