When a product is officially recalled in the UK because it may contain asbestos, it often needs to be returned through the supply chain. This can involve storing the goods in a warehouse and opening ...

Retiring and decommissioning coal power plants is becoming a more-frequent occurrence around the world. The job comes with many challenges, but projects in the U.S. and UK have proven that remediation ...

Asbestos is widely regulated by the federal government and other authorities. It is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral ...

According to a July report, 10 residence halls on UNC's campus have asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) — potentially exposing more than 2,700 residents in the past year. The University identified ...

A spokesperson for EPA's Region 7 said it appears that the Sedalia School District has taken the proper steps to address the fiber release episode.

Question: My 1970s cottage-cheese acoustic ceiling has been lab-tested and found to contain asbestos. Is it legal for me as a homeowner to remove the acoustic material if I use the proper safety ...

A Puget Sound asbestos removal contractor is facing more than $200,000 in fines.

Asbestos is the generic name for several types of minerals that occur naturally in the Earth's surface. Asbestos became popular in building materials during the late 1800s because of it's fire and ...

Some of the classrooms built decades ago at Amwamba Day Primary School in Igembe South Sub County. [File, Standard] For years, Amwamba Primary School in Meru County's Igembe area has been a ...

Seven months after Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Aden Duale, set a firm deadline of December for property owners still using asbestos roofing to bear the cost of removing and safely disposing of ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Some of the classrooms built decades ago at Amwamba Day Primary School in Igembe South Sub County. [File, Standard] For ...