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

As Hutchinson Public Schools prepare to move high school students into the new three-floor classroom wing, it must also address a problem found in many older buildings: asbestos. The School Board ...

A Supreme Court ruling May 17 holding the state and building material makers responsible for asbestos-related health problems was bittersweet for many of the plaintiffs. “It took as many as 13 ...

The DEP determined renovations to a Beach Street building didn't properly remove and dispose of asbestos-containing building ...

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

The workplace is full of hazards and staying safe means understanding the risks around you. One of the biggest threats in ...

Children’s lives “have been put in danger” on school grounds that still contain asbestos, according to concerned city leaders ...

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

DAYTONA BEACH — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has determined there were asbestos removal and disposal violations at a Beach Street building the city has been interested in ...

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.

It can be found in products or materials like flooring, wall coverings and guttering. The number of homeowners removing asbestos surged by 21% last year, with more than 22,000 jobs completed in 2024.