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  Libby, Montana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Libby, Montana is a journey into the world of a hard-working, blue-collar community that exemplifies the American Dream gone horribly wrong.
Libby residents find themselves beleaguered by medical and economic questions in the wake of the mine shutdown and the bankruptcy proceedings of the former owners (as they try to dodge legal liability and the massive cleanup costs).
Libby, Montana examines the plight of a community faced with asbestos-laden homes and a government that turns its back on the cancer-stricken residents.
www.highplainsfilms.org /fp_libby.html   (1599 words)

  
 Welcome, Libby Asbestos, EPA
Set in the northwest corner of Montana, 35 miles east of Idaho and 65 miles south of Canada, is the small town of Libby.
The town lies in a picturesque valley carved by the Kootenai River and framed by the Cabinet Mountains to the south.
Contact the EPA Information Center (406.293.6194) for the latest information on the work being done by the Environmental Protection Agency in Libby.
www.epa.gov /region8/superfund/libby   (377 words)

  
 Montana DEQ Libby Mining District
The Libby district is located south of the town of Libby, along Libby Creek, Big Cherry Creek and their tributaries.
The Libby district was important for both its long-lived placer operations and several of its silver-lead mines.
Libby Creek Mining Co., owner of the Buzz Saw, worked the mine throughout the decade and finally constructed a 150-ton concentrator in 1899.
www.deq.state.mt.us /AbandonedMines/linkdocs/techdocs/108tech.asp   (3215 words)

  
 Libby Dam on Lake Koocanusa, Libby, Montana
Libby Dam was completed in 1972 as a joint project between the United States and Canada in an effort to provide flood protection and to generate hydroelectric power.
Libby Dam is architecturally one of the strongest and most massive types of dam built today.
Libby Dam has a Visitor's Center with historical displays and information about the dam, wildlife, and recreation associated with the dam and reservoir.
www.libbymt.com /areaattractions/libbydam.htm   (1264 words)

  
 Tour The Inland Northwest - Libby, Montana
Libby lies in the northwest corner of Montana, just 35 miles from Idaho and 65 miles south of the Canadian border.
Libby sits in a valley carved by the Kootnai River with the Cabinet Mountain Range to the south.
The town of Libby was built on the railroad right of way in 1892, as settlers joined the miners and trappers who had erected tents or simple log dwellings.
www.tourtheinlandnw.com /Libby.html   (572 words)

  
 libbycard.org
Libby amphibole asbestos has been recognized to be very unique as it is both chemically and structurally different from chrysotile, the commercial asbestos most common around the country.
From a study by United States Geological Survey (USGS) released in 2003, we learned that Libby amphibole asbestos is a mixture of at least 5 chemically similar fibers.
One of the unique features of Libby amphibole asbestos is the tendency of larger fragments to fracture, forming long thin mineral fibers that appear the same as naturally formed asbestos fibers.
www.libbyasbestos.org   (570 words)

  
 Rare Cancer in Libby Montana
LIBBY - A rare cancer that has no cure is 1,000 times more common among residents in Libby than people in the rest of the nation, public officials say.
Libby was the world's largest supplier of vermiculite and is at the center of what lawmakers and federal officials describe as a "public health crisis" because of asbestos-related diseases.
The EPA discussed the mesothelioma problem in a May 2 memo, and said the count is based on reports from local and regional doctors.
www.umt.edu /cehs/Missoulian2.html   (333 words)

  
 Montana Kootenai Country Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
I was born and raised here in Libby so I know the surrounding area well.
Libby is circled by nearly one million acres of the Kootenai National Forest.
Libby lies at 2600 feet above sea level and the surrounding Cabinet Mountains and Wilderness Area rise to nearly 9,000 feet above sea level.
www.montanakootenaicountry.com   (283 words)

  
 State, federal authorities sending teams to Montana mining town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
LIBBY, Mont. -- State and federal authorities say they will send teams of health and environmental investigators to this tiny northwestern Montana town to evaluate whether asbestos from a closed mine still threatens its residents.
Montana Gov. Marc Racicot and EPA Region 8 Administrator Bill Yellowtail both expressed concern after the Post-Intelligencer reported last week that 192 people have died and 375 more have been diagnosed with fatal diseases because of the asbestos.
After many Libby residents told the Post-Intelligencer of their fears that the dangers still exist, the newspaper took air and soil samples on a public road near the abandoned mine's tailing pile.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /uncivilaction/libb22.shtml   (1448 words)

  
 Libby Montana Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Libby area has many attractions for the visitor and is nestled below the rugged peaks of the Northern Rockies and along the crystal-clear Kootenai River.
The Environmental Protection Agency calls Libby the worst case of community-wide exposure to a toxic substance in U.S. history.
Libby is a hard-working, blue-collar community that has been devastated by this misfortune and they are slowly trying to rebuild.
www.libbymontanaonline.com   (114 words)

  
 ATSDR - Asbestos - Sites - Libby, Montana - Public Response   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A history of extensive human exposure of residents of the Libby, Montana area to tremolite asbestos in vermiculite ore has resulted in the presence of asbestos-related disease in this population.
It is clear that the degree and extent of future work beyond the Libby area depends on the scope and level of asbestos exposure in those areas, and on the results of the initial medical testing in Libby.
The medical testing in Libby is being closely developed with state and local health officials and local physicians, so that referrals for future medical care needs arising from the medical testing program will occur with full coordination.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /asbestos/sites/libby_montana/public_response.html   (2651 words)

  
 Libby, Montana - Visitor Information & Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Libby: 41; Troy: 32; Yaak: 4; Noxon/TCreek/Heron/Other: 28
Libby: 48; Troy: 45; Yaak: 11; Noxon/TCreek/Heron/Other: 13
Libby is the basecamp for the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area, 90-mile long Lake Koocanusa, the Northwest Peaks Scenic Area, and the Ten Lakes Scenic Area.
www.libbymt.com   (2069 words)

  
 Grace in Libby
U.S. Department of Health scientist informs Montana Health Department there is no reliable way of analyzing asbestos content, estimating 10% of Libby ore is asbestos and recommending a 50 mppcf limit of total dust.
Montana State Board of Health survey shows extremely high and substantial concentrations of asbestos dust in the first report to identify tremolite asbestos at the Libby mine.
Montana Board of Health reports total dust concentrations at Libby plant between 8.0 and 52 mppcf, noting, "Some good work has been made and housekeeping has substantially improved over previous times.
www.libbyissues.com /html/vermic_chrono.html   (607 words)

  
 Libby, Montana
Libby’s population of 2600 has suffered the deaths of 200 miners, family members, and residents.
The film begins its incisive investigation with a brief history of Libby, the introduction and development of the vermiculite mine, and the plight of the sickly and mournful townsfolk against the two faces and forked tongues of bureaucracy.
Alternating between old home movies and newsreels, to television reports and recent interviews, Libby, Montana is expertly compiled and genuinely compassionate when addressing the people involved.
home.comcast.net /~flickhead/libby-montana.html   (530 words)

  
 W.R. Grace Faces Criminal Charges for Asbestos at Libby Mine W.R. Grace & Co. and seven current and former Grace executives knew that their vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana was emitting carcinogenic asbestos into the air, endangering workers and residents, but they concealed the information, according to a criminal indictment unsealed in federal court Monday.
Health studies on residents of the Libby area show increased incidence of many types of asbestos related disease, including a rate of lung cancer that is 30 percent higher than expected when compared with rates in other areas of Montana and the United States.
Ultimately, the Libby Mine and related W.R. Grace properties were declared a Superfund site by the EPA, and as of 2001, the agency had spent $55 million in cleanup costs.
www.ens-newswire.com /ens/feb2005/2005-02-08-02.asp   (1330 words)

  
 Libby Asbestos
EPA is working closely with local, state and other federal agencies, including: the City of Libby, Lincoln County Commissioners and the Department of Environmental Health; the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ); the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS); and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Vermiculite was discovered in Libby, Montana in 1881 by gold miners and then in 1919 Edward Alley discovered its unique properties.
Unfortunately, the vermiculite from the Libby mine was contaminated with a toxic form of naturally-occurring asbestos called tremolite-actinolite asbestiform mineral fibers.
www.epa.gov /unix0008/sf/libby/lbybkgd.html   (494 words)

  
 Libby, Montana Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Here are the most recent Libby, Montana photographer vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
This Libby, Montana photographer featured listing has received 319 unique visitors in the past three months.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Libby photography service featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
www.marketingtool.com /channel/photo/b.465.g.5912.html   (444 words)

  
 PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Libby, Montana
Litigation is also pending against the State of Montana; a 4-3 Montana Supreme Court decision in 2004, Orr v.
Montana, held the state potentially liable, and provides additional background.
The federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry study on Libby showed an increase in mortality, but not the 200 deaths claimed by Peacock in her link to the report.
www.pointoflaw.com /archives/002756.php   (77 words)

  
 Mountain Meadows Gifts, Libby, Montana
Montana Sunrise with State of Montana on other side is cobalt blue, fat and squatty.
Montana Fish Mug is a large mug with silver fish on fl.
Montana Moose Mug is tall, with Libby, Montana on it.
www.mountainmeadowsgifts.com /gifts.htm   (1223 words)

  
 Moose Ridge Bed & Breakfast - Montana
Libby is serviced by Amtrak and commercial flights are available into Kalispell/Whitefish, MT, and Spokane, WA.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, through its employees and citizen commission, provides for the stewardship of the fish, wildlife, parks and recreational resources of Montana, while contributing to the quality of life for present and future generations.
Montana's six tourism regions invite you to find out more about the distinct scenery, attractions and experiences each offers.
www.mooseridgemontana.com /links.html   (294 words)

  
 OnWisconsin Live Dining: Libby Montana
"I wanted to move to Montana and she wanted to move to Wisconsin." But because Libby has relatives here, the couple chose Wisconsin and named their restaurant after Montana - Libby being not only his wife's name, but also a town in Montana.
Libby Montana is a place where folks who stop for drinks can share a round of appetizers, nibble on sandwiches or order full entrees.
The bad was a Crispy Whitefish Fillet ($6.95) with remoulade sauce that tasted so fishy that it was inedible - so much so that I discreetly discarded the fillet and simply ate a sandwich of the lettuce and tomato that were left behind.
www.onwisconsin.com /dining/dining.asp?id=1671   (947 words)

  
 Amazon.com: An Air That Kills: How the Asbestos Poisoning of Libby, Montana, Uncovered a National Scandal: Books: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The vermiculite found in Libby is contaminated with tremolite, a particularly lethal form of asbestos, which dusted the workers and the town and which companies Zonolite and W. Grace said was harmless.
Still, Libby's environmental catastrophe is worse than Love Canal's--and because asbestos still hasn't been banned, citizens weren't and won't be the only ones to suffer.
Libby Montana — Compare hotel prices from over 120 top websites and save up to 70%.
www.amazon.com /Air-That-Kills-Poisoning-Uncovered/dp/0425200094   (2209 words)

  
 Libby Montana
Libby sits in a valley carved by the Kootenai River with the Cabinet Mountain Range to the south.
Prior to 1906, most of the timber harvested in the area was floated down the Kootenai in log drives to Bonner's Ferry and the mill there.
Libby contains a four-grade school K through 5, middle school 6 through 8, and a four-year High School.
ftcobb.com /Libby.htm   (485 words)

  
 MediaRights: Film: Libby, Montana
Nestled below the rugged peaks of the Northern Rockies and along the crystal-clear Kootenai River lies the small logging town of Libby, Montana - an ironic setting for a town where many hundreds of people are sick or have already died from asbestos exposure.
It is estimated that nearly one quarter of the town will be diagnosed with lung disease during the next two decades.
As residents see their family members and friends contract deadly diseases, the company responsible for the toxic mess leaves town and declares bankruptcy.
www.mediarights.org /film/libby_montana.php   (236 words)

  
 Libby Montana motels, hotels: Great Off-season Rates, ski Glacier Park MT
Libby Montana motels, hotels: Great Off-season Rates, ski Glacier Park MT Libby, Montana motels and hotels welcome you!
Do not pass up this opportunity to lock in outstanding Libby, Montana motels and hotel lodging accommodations for your recreation and business travels at great prices.
Perfect accommodations are available near Montana summertime and wintertime playgrounds within an easy drive of Glacier Park and Yellowstone Park and the spectacular Montana Wilderness Loop.
www.montanaadventure.com /out/hotels/us-mt-libby.html   (137 words)

  
 Taxidermy, Libby Montana, Dumont Taxidermy Studio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
He has owned and operated taxidermy studios in Michigan and Montana and currently has 40 years of experience in taxidermy.
He built his own log home in Montana and created antler chandeliers and lamps for his home.
Montana shed moose horn carvings that display an eagle in flight.
www.moosecreeklighting.com   (744 words)

  
 Libby, Montana
Northwestern Montana; west of Kalispell, Montana; north of Missoula Montana
Libby has been exposed to Tremolite Asbestos due to historical mining activity in the area.
The EPA and the State of Montana are currently involved in determining the extent of the exposure and actions necessary for clean up.
www.engg.ksu.edu /CHSR/outreach/tosc/sites/libby.html   (86 words)

  
 niosh/fact sheet/NIOSH Research in Libby, Montana: Job-Related Asbestos Exposures and Health Effects in Mining and ...
Concerns have been voiced about occupational and potential public health risks from exposure to vermiculite contaminated with asbestos, including potential risks to former miners and to residents of Libby, Montana, and to workers and consumers who come in contact with vermiculite end-products, such as insulation and potting soil.
Further, in a study involving review of death certificates of former Libby vermiculite miners, we identified an excess of deaths from lung cancer and other lung diseases consistent with exposure to asbestos.
In addition, we are co-sponsoring the September 21-23, 2000, community conference in Libby on public health and asbestos.
www.cdc.gov /niosh/asbessht.html   (461 words)

  
 Libby Loggers Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Welcome to the home of the Libby Loggers!  The Loggers are an American Legion affilated baseball team located in the majestic town of Libby, Montana. The team is made up of 15-19 year old ballplayers from Libby and Troy.
This will be a great opportunity for the Loggers as well as the citizens and City of Libby to showcase our beautiful locale and extend our hospitality to the top Class "A" Montana American Legion Baseball teams and their fans!
The Libby Loggers are pleased to invite you to the 2007 "BIG BUCKS" tournament.  The '07 tournament will be held June 15-17 at beautiful Lee Gehring Field.  After the great success of last years tournament, the field will be increased from six to eight teams.
eteamz.active.com /libbyloggersbaseball   (309 words)

  
 Montana DEQ/Libby Environmental Health Update
These pages contain testimony and community meeting updates during the time asbestos issues surfaced in the early 2000s.
Libby and the EPA have taken the lead on tracking and resolving these issues.
Please visit the web sites listed below to obtain the most current information on Libby's asbestos issues.
www.deq.state.mt.us /libby/index.asp   (49 words)

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