Asbestos is Back in Manufacturing in Recent EPA Ruling
For years, citizens worldwide have fought to keep asbestos out of their lives, rallying against the ill effects of the [...]
Building Waste on Wamberal Beach Contains Asbestos
The Central Coast Council has announced that building waste found on Wamberal Beach has been confirmed to contain asbestos. The [...]
The Dangers of Asbestos Ceiling Tiles
Is your home asbestos-free? With the increasing awareness on asbestos today, you’d want to make sure that your home doesn’t [...]
Tax on Building Materials Proposed to be Used as Fund for Asbestos Removal
Millions of homes in Australia are contaminated with asbestos. And as the growing concern for asbestos diseases heightens, the Federal [...]
Asbestos Risk Increases in Australia’s Deadliest Ghost Town Turned Tourist Spot
Despite earning the name as one of the most dangerous and contaminated places in the world, Wittenoom’s mining town remains [...]
The Worst Asbestos-Laced Consumer Products Ever Made
The fireproofing properties of asbestos made the mineral an essential material to many industries such as the construction, automobile, manufacturing, [...]
How DIY Home Renovation Heightens the Risk for Asbestos Exposure
In the past, mesothelioma and other asbestos-induced health conditions were a result of a work-related exposure. Sadly, things have changed [...]
Suspected Asbestos Found in Auckland Water Bottling Facility
A suspected asbestos was recently discovered in a water bottling facility in Auckland. Late in June, an asbestos inspector [...]
US EPA Retracts From Evaluating Health Risks of Asbestos
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising its method of evaluating the health risks of asbestos. In a recent [...]