Virginia’s shipbuilding industry has been a cornerstone of the state’s economy for generations, playing a crucial role in ...

A quarter of a century since the material was banned, asbestos-related diseases remain the greatest cause of work-related ...

A sign at the site read: "DO NOT disturb these materials." Local sparks outrage after disturbing discovery at secluded ...

The Environmental Protection Agency began taking out household hazardous material from Palisades and Eaton fire areas. Here’s ...

However, according to the HSE it kills 5,000 people a year. When materials containing asbestos are disturbed, fibres release into the air and can cause serious diseases if they are inhaled.

Fire debris removal has started in Mountain Fire burn areas, where private contractors and a county-contracted firm are now at work.

The gearing up for World War II sparked an unprecedented surge in asbestos use, as the military required vast quantities of this fire-resistant material for shipbuilding, aircraft production and ...

The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be ...

Originally, these brake pads (among other car components) had asbestos in them, and it was a commonly used material. Some overseas brands still use it today, though the material is slowly being ...

Wright said it kind of "put him off the idea" of going swimming in the area. Wellington City Council expected the excavation ...