Possible Asbestos Leak Closes Power Station
Officials say the release of the material demanded they shutter a portion of the station and dismiss employees in that area.
North Carolina School District to Remove Asbestos in 30 Schools
Officials say these Guilford County buildings haven’t been renovated in 30 years, alarming parents who were recently informed about exposed asbestos at one of the structures.
EPA Awards Funding to Largest Brownfield Redevelopment Project in New England
Majority of $500,000 EPA Funding Will Go to Asbestos Abatement at Ludlow Mills
Parents Say School District Didn’t Keep Up to Date on Asbestos Management
One parent cited a recent EPA asbestos-related fine and the fact that staff members didn’t know management plans even existed.
Indiana Honors 10 Daycare Centers for Preventing Exposure to Environmental Toxins, Asbestos
Indiana’s Five Star Recognition Program Commends Daycare Centers For Protecting Children Against Pollutants
Philly First Responders Concerned about Asbestos after Building Collapse
Firefighters and EMTs worry that they were exposed to asbestos while performing search and rescue at the Center City Philadelphia structure that came down on June 5.
New Cancer Policy Institute Aims to Help Make Cancer Care More Affordable
Launched by the Cancer Support Community, the institute wants to make sure all Americans have access to comprehensive care.
Columbia County Courthouse Renovation Project On Track Despite Ongoing Asbestos Problems
County Officials Claim Rising Asbestos Abatement Costs Due to Poor Planning By Environmental Contractors
Post-Sandy Soil Could Be Contaminated with Asbestos, Other Toxins
When the so-called “Superstorm” ripped through last fall, five billion gallons of raw sewage were spread throughout New Jersey.
Asbestos in Old Nursing Home Causes Concerns for Residents, Officials
Local officials fear that children and other vagrants may target the vacant, decrepit building despite the dangers that lurk inside.
Supreme Court Won’t Shield Pfizer from Asbestos Suits
U.S. justices rejected an appeal from the pharmaceutical company that would protect them from claims related to its subsidiary, Quigley Co.
Debris Laden With Asbestos Strewn Over Indianapolis Neighborhood After Warehouse Fire
Toxic Asbestos Debris Could Have Traveled Up To Seven Miles From Fire Site
Two Men Receive Prison Sentences For Their Roles in Asbestos Dumping in Upstate New York
New Jersey Asbestos Waste Dumped Along Mohawk River Resulting in “100s of Millions of Tons” of Toxic Debris
Penn Student Studies Asbestos Risk in Philly-area Town
The senior biology major is doing an in-depth study of the health risks that began when an asbestos factory moved to Ambler in the late 19th century.