An elephant named Viola, part of the Jordan World Circus, escaped her confines in Butte, Montana multiple times due to being spooked, causing chaos in the city before being recaptured without harm. Animal welfare groups raised concerns about the treatment of circus elephants and Viola's well-being. The circus continued its scheduled shows following the incident.
Hundreds of people in Libby, Montana have died from asbestos exposure, with many more sickened. BNSF Railway is facing accusations of wrongful death for failing to control contaminated dust, despite denying the charges. The contamination stemmed from asbestos-tainted vermiculite stored in the town and transported by rail for various uses. While most of the town's contamination has been cleaned up, the mine responsible for the asbestos remains unaddressed, leading to ongoing diagnoses of asbestos-related illnesses due to the substance's long latency period.
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