State lawmakers continue to review a bill Thursday that would modify the legal process for victims of asbestos exposure to ...

an asbestos fiber that originates from a vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana. That mine is the home of the nation's largest Superfund site because the vermiculite minerals were contaminated with a ...

“We’re talking about Libby, Montana,” said Rep ... developed mesothelioma and other diseases after being exposed to asbestos through a nearby vermiculite mining operation.

MISSOULA, Mont. – A chastened team of prosecutors stood here on Monday before a clearly angry federal judge in the criminal trial over asbestos contamination in the small town of Libby, Mont., and in ...

Montana has a rich history of asbestos mining ... emergency and requested federal funding to clean up an old asbestos mine (Libby) after all local areas tested were found contaminated, including ...

This insurance-coverage dispute involved alleged asbestos exposure from asbestos-containing vermiculite mined from Vermiculite Mountain outside of Libby, Mont. The court acknowledged that ...

"That is utterly ridiculous," retorted Al Smith, representing Montana ... Libby residents were unequivocal in their belief of the burden the legislation would impose on victims of asbestos exposure.

Most cases of asbestos exposure in Montana can be traced back to a mine near Libby, which was operated by W.R. Grace between 1963 and 1990. The vermiculite from the mine contained an especially ...