W.R. Grace Has Become Part of The Largest Environment Crimes Trial in U.S. History

More than 270 people have died and hundreds more ill, as a result of asbestos poisoning from the W.R. Grace mine in Libby MT, the mine owner; W.R. Grace has become part of the largest environment crimes trial in U.S. history.

In 1923 the vermiculite mine opened in Libby and in 1990 the mine closed. For 67 years generations of Libby residents breathed in the deadly tremolite asbestos rock that was linked with vermiculite mine. Not only had the mine workers exposed to the deadly asbestos dust they unknowingly brought in home to their families. There are documented cases where relatives of workers have died of asbestosis.

Asbestosis is a disabling and ultimately fatal scarring of the lungs causing severe breathlessness and chest pains. Mesothelioma is another cause of death from asbestos it’s a rapidly fatal and painful cancer of the lining of the lung, the abdomen, or heart.

After doing some research I have found some ways to help the residents of Libby In their environment crime trial.

• Contact your elected officials and directing them to information on Libby, Montana, and urge them to vote against legislation that gives corporations more power and less liability.
• www. mt.gov here you can get in contact of the elected officials.

To help Libby and other towns that has or may have similar problems you can contact your state officials and urge them to vote against legislation.