A new rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency this week puts an end to the use of asbestos, a known carcinogen, in the United States. But researchers caution that we’ll likely still be ...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that is present in soil and rocks. Exposure to asbestos may lead to lung diseases and other health conditions. In the past, many manufacturing companies used ...

Asbestos exposure in the workplace can deliver deadly health consequences. It can cause injury or disease, adding to the risk ...

Detroit, Michigan, Signs warn of asbestos danger where a house was demolished. The house had been heavily damaged by fire a year earlier and was a neighborhood eyesore.. (Photo by: Jim ...

Bolden said in the update that crews are working simultaneously to clean unaffected wings and begin abatement in the north wing, which was impacted by asbestos. The process is expected to take four to ...

Lingering asbestos pollution from a former manufacturing plant in northern Israel continues to damage the DNA of wild mice, according to a study published online March 8 in Environmental Science ...

Asbestos is a hidden hazard still lingering in many Colorado homes, schools, and commercial buildings. Though once widely used for insulation, fireproofing, and construction materials, asbestos can ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Parents and staff of a Grand Rapids school closed for an asbestos investigation prompted by a construction breach were told Tuesday, June 4, that the potential for developing health ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After years of sitting vacant due to unsafe living conditions, the Latitude Five25 apartment complex on Columbus’ near east side is one step closer toward redevelopment. During ...

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