Asbestos is a class of minerals that can be used to create durable materials that are heat-, fire- and chemical-resistant.

Multiple schools and early learning centers in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in colored sand used for children's art and sensory play. At least one ...

For more than a decade, Julian Branch has worried about the asbestos coming out of his tap, and with good reason: where he ...

Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office ...

ABC Environmental Contracting Services, a leading asbestos removal and restoration company serving Missouri for over a decade, has expanded its comprehensive environmental and restoration services ...

A Ramsey County jury on Friday awarded $65.5 million to a Minnesota woman who says her mesothelioma was caused by Johnson & Johnson talc products. Anna Jean Houghton Carley, 37, argued in court the ...

Asbestos is a group of natural minerals made of long, thin fibers. It’s been used by humans for more than 4,500 years. Since the industrial revolution, asbestos has been used to insulate buildings ...

Asbestos removal from a home can cost upwards of $20,000. Asbestos, the cancer-causing agent and much-maligned building material for the last half century, is back in popular favor thanks to the Trump ...

It may seem ridiculous to consider that asbestos was used in brake pads throughout much of the 20th century, and on a fairly widespread basis until the 1980s, when automakers and parts manufacturers ...

Parents buying school supplies for grammar schoolers would be wise to avoid Playskool crayons. The brand, sold at Dollar Tree, was found to have trace elements of asbestos. "The good news is that when ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Asbestos in British schools will lead to hundreds of thousands of people dying, states a new report. “When asbestos containing materials are in a poor condition, they are more likely to release ...