According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020, the latest year for which this data is available, 2,681 new cases of mesothelioma were reported in the United States, and ...

The cost of asbestos siding removal averages $5,700, but a typical range is between $690 and $20,000. Some key factors that affect the total removal cost include the size of the area, type of asbestos ...

Asbestos, a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals, has been historically used for its durability and resistance to heat. Despite its advantageous properties, asbestos is a well-documented ...

Mid-90’s, Victoria Australia construction sites would be shut down by union reps on suspicion of the presence of asbestos, mainly demo work. Workers would be sent to the smoko sheds on full pay while ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday proposed a major step to limit exposure to asbestos, a carcinogen that kills 40,000 Americans each year. The EPA proposed to ban imports, ...

Asbestos, a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals, has been historically used for its durability and resistance to heat. Despite its advantageous properties, asbestos is a well-documented ...

Despite touting ambitious goals of making America healthier, the Trump administration on Monday revealed in court documents that it is backpedaling on a ban on cancer-causing asbestos. Last year, ...

Removing asbestos from an old building can be hazardous and expensive. So what happens if the ground outside is covered with the stuff for miles around? That’s what a team of UNLV geologists is trying ...