Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's fire-resistant. From the 1920s onwards, it was added to floor and ceiling tiles ...

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of ...

Asbestos is still being used in the US, but not for much longer. The EPA announced a ban on the remaining uses of asbestos, a known carcinogen. Some industries still use asbestos in products like car ...

Sanding asbestos may spread the fibers and cause serious illness years later. Learn what troubles sanding asbestos can cause ...

Large sections of the Traffic Courthouse in Kearny Mesa have been sealed off for weeks with signs warning of asbestos, but the state court system said there’s no danger. “It turns out there was no ...