The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a historic move by implementing a full ban on asbestos reported by Mesowatch today, a substance once revered for its versatility and durability but ...

During the last century, the U.S. military resorted to asbestos when the World War II war effort demanded accessible materials to mass-produce equipment. Manufacturers wanted to profit from the ...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral in rocks and stone that was frequently found in floor tiles, insulation, and paint between the 1940s and 1970s. Lung cancer and other health risks ...

Every homeowner or renter who’s moving into a new place should examine floor tiles for traces of asbestos. The heat-resistant, fibrous, and silicate material was popular in construction projects ...

The owner of a Beach Street building the city has been interested in buying said he has hired an environmentalist to do an asbestos evaluation.

Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals which are resistant to heat and corrosion. Because of these desirable properties, asbestos was historically used in ...

It's free, simple and secure. Even though exposure to asbestos can be a major health risk, most homeowners insurance doesn't cover the removal of it. Policies exclude pollution, which generally ...

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral found in rock and soil. These tiny, long, thin fibers are strong and resistant to heat and corrosion, making them an effective additive in construction materials used ...

Test results from a Mesick Elementary School classroom where asbestos tiles were disturbed recently came back clear.

Due to its fire and corrosion-resistant properties, asbestos was heavily used across industries. It was used in building materials to create sturdy infrastructure and insulate pipelines and other ...

Because of the new PACT ACT, some 3.5 million veterans exposed to various toxins will be eligible for extended V.A. benefits ...