My paternal grandfather, as a young Irish immigrant, was drafted and fought trench warfare in France, surviving both mustard gas and getting shot.
He worked at Mare Island during WWII. He died at age 84 in 1974 of mesothelioma from his asbestos exposure at Mare Island. He slowly suffocated to death. I was 19 and loved him dearly. It made a lifetime impact on me. For that reason, I take this personally if they failed to comply:
"It is currently unclear if the recent demolition of the White House East Wing included proper asbestos remediation, leading to public concern from health advocates. Transparency issues regarding safety protocols have been raised by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and others.
Lack of public transparency on remediation
No public announcement:
The ADAO issued a formal demand on October 22, 2025, for the administration to publicly disclose all environmental and worker-safety documentation related to the East Wing demolition. The organization stated that the White House has made "no public announcement" of compliance with asbestos safety measures.Risk due to building age: As the East Wing was constructed in 1902 and modified in 1942, it was built during a period of heavy asbestos use in government buildings, which poses a risk to demolition workers.
Requirement for inspection: Health and safety organizations emphasize that a building of this age must undergo a full asbestos inspection and abatement by certified professionals before demolition begins.Previous remediation work: Past asbestos issues have been documented in the White House. In 2019, an asbestos abatement project was performed in the West Wing, requiring staff to be relocated."
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