Asbestos Debris a Concern after Indianapolis Warehouse Fire
The four-alarm fire resulted in piles of rubble up and down the street, including some that tested positive for the carcinogen
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Lightning Strike Prompts Asbestos Concerns at School
After lightning damaged the chimney of a school in Lewisboro, New York, toxic asbestos tiles were discovered during an inspection
Vermont Reaches Agreement with Owner of Old Asbestos Mine
The mine, located in the towns of Eden and Lowell, has long been a health threat to nearby residents.
Famous French Skyscraper Suffering Asbestos Woes
Businesses deserted their offices and workers were evacuated from Tour Montparnasse after “significant exposure” to asbestos dust was reported several times during the last several months
Famous French Skyscraper Suffering Asbestos Woes
Businesses deserted their offices and workers were evacuated from Tour Montparnasse after “significant exposure” to asbestos dust was reported several times during the last several months
Widespread Construction, Asbestos Abatement At St. Lawrence Central Continues
School Set to Open for New School Year on Thursday
EPA Says More Commercial Property Owners “Taking Easy Way Out” When Removing Asbestos
Many try to cut costs by hiring inexperienced, unlicensed workers to abate the toxic material.
Employees Return to Federal Building after Year-Long Asbestos-Caused Absence
The Joe L. Evins Building in Oak Ridge closed abruptly in June 2012 after asbestos was found in the HVAC system
U.K. Co-eds Worried about Asbestos in Dorm Rooms
One news outlet reported that some 17,000 students sleep in rooms that contain the hazardous material.
Grant Helps Make Historic Theater Asbestos-Free
It’ll take at least six weeks to properly remove asbestos-covered pipes from the once-majestic Grand Theater in Steubenville, Ohio
Judge Thinks Plea Agreement in Asbestos Case is Harsh
A California judge said he was “a bit concerned” about a plea agreement that sends three executives to prison for exposing numerous high school students to the toxic material.
Mesothelioma Cancer Drug Patent Threatened in Court By Generic Drug Makers
Eli Lilly and Co. Hoping That Adding Vitamin Supplements to Cancer Drug Treatment Will Save Patent
Demolition Slated for Ann Arbor Juvenile Detention Center Sparking Economic Development Plans
Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Abatement Underway With Demolition Wrapping Up in October
Department of Natural Resources Focuses on Asbestos-like Grunerite
The mineral is abundant in Minnesota’s Iron Range and northern Wisconsin’s Penokee Hills.
Workers Worried about Asbestos in Old Fort Myers School
An electrician working inside the 86-year-old building complained about asbestos dust on his clothes and hair.