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It is the ghost town in Western Australia that was built on an asbestos mine. Now authorities are concerned that curious tourists and thrill-seekers are returning to the outback town of Wittenoom ...

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

Cleanup continues for Three Kids Mine area where 3,000 homes could be built. The manganese mine, operational from 1917 to 1961, left behind toxic metals and asbestos throughout the site. PREVIOUS: ...

The Three Kids Mine remediation project, near Lake Las Vegas, is making strides. Here’s how far along the state is.

they found five and three asbestos fibres. An open cast talc mine Asbestos and talc are both naturally occurring minerals So how could asbestos, a known carcinogen and banned substance ...

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