Asbestos is still being used in the US, but not for much longer. The EPA announced a ban on the remaining uses of asbestos, a known carcinogen. Some industries still use asbestos in products like car ...

Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's fire-resistant. From the 1920s onwards, it was added to floor and ceiling tiles ...

Workplace safety is a constant balance between the costs of preventative measures and industry’s need for productivity and profitability. As a case study of this tradeoff, the asbestos tragedy offers ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it is banning the most common form of asbestos, a cancer-causing substance that's linked to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans every ...

Homeowners planning renovations this coming year could be putting their children's health at risk without realising it, experts have warned, as asbestos continues to be uncovered in properties across ...

ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) - Residents of the condemned Concierge Apartments are dealing with asbestos concerns as the complex works to reopen buildings Asbestos warning signs are now posted on Building ...

SCHENECTADY — Amid the radical transformations taking place along lower State Street, a multiple-building demolition at the intersection with Mill Lane stands out for its warning signs. Four aging ...

Asphalt today is relatively safe to work with. Crews don’t have to worry about their health, or the health of the public, on a typical milling and paving job. However, back in the 1960’s it wasn’t ...

You've probably seen those asbestos warning signs posted on old and crumbling condemned buildings. But asbestos is actually still being used in some industries, decades after it was first partially ...