I visited the Illinois Beach and State Park that was discussed in my recent Masters Thesis and the blog at https://theasbestosblog.com/?p=11706. My goal was to better understand the history and any current attempts by either Illinois or the United States to understand the asbestos issues and protect the citizens. Unfortunately, little is currently being done…
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I love running across books like The History of Silk, Cotton, Linen, Wool, and Other Fibrous Substances authored in 1845 by Clinton G. Gilroy. I decided to purchase a hard copy first edition advertised on AbeBooks but electronic versions are readily available in electronic format on the Internet. See https://books.google.com/books/about/The_History_of_Silk_Cotton_Linen_Wool_an.html?id=x51BAAAAYAAJ. This book has about 7…
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I have been traveling for a while and won’t return to my home office for another week or two. Rather than rush through a blog, I have taken the opportunity to post a summary of my past blogs including title, date and a hot link. Typically, these summaries get a lot of viewers, and so…
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The full article discussed below is at the following link: https://theasbestosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1976-Mass-Helath-Affects-Asb-Inhalation-Lit-Review.pdf. Please note that the publication claims that it the opinion of the author and not necessarily the Massachusetts General Court, although that it not the way it reads. Of course, the exposure to asbestos giving rise to mesothelioma is a given — unless you…
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In 1904, the Superintendent of Mines in Ottawa tasked Fritz Cirkel with the almost impossible given the lack of technology during that era. In summary, Cirkel was to investigate the world-wide issues related to asbestos starting with mining and ending with, well, everything else. The instructions were as follows: In 1905, Cirkel responded with an…
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My last blog summary listing was on March 30, 2024. As the blogs that contain a summary always receive a good viewership, it is time for an updated chart. The below include the topic, the date, and a link to the particular blogs. Please enjoy. Thanks. Marty Blog Title Date Blog Location 1 Asbestos, a…
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As I start my summer break from the classroom and updating my three thesis, I have been giving some thought to ways in which AI might change various issues about asbestos: detecting Asbestos Containing Material, helping streamline the work in the labs, analyzing asbestos, and “on and on.” What I found in a simple Google…
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I have a prior blog that mentions asbestos first becoming commercialized in England during the 1830s. See https://theasbestosblog.com/?p=11519. I guess it depends on how one defines “commercialized.” Let’s look at a few decades prior to the 1830s. Take the 1805 London publication titled Short Characters of Earths: with Notes according to the Improvements of Klaproth,…
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My third and final thesis for my masters program is titled “South African Blue Asbestos Fibers at the Illinois Beach State Park: Mistakes of our Past, Concerns for the future” located at https://theasbestosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IBSP-5-52024.pdf. I hope that you find it interesting and informative. Although this paper focuses on issues in Illinois, the paradox of satisfying safety/environmental…
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I am just about done with my third research thesis as required for the Master’s in History Program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. This thesis is tentatively titled: SOUTH AFRICAN BLUE ASBESTOS FIBERS AT THE ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK: MISTAKES OF OUR PAST AND LESSONS FOR OUR FUTURE I have a few…
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