Talc is a naturally occurring, soft silicate mineral that is mined from the earth. Its chemical name is hydrous magnesium ...

Traces of asbestos have been found in brake and clutch pads used inside service lifts of wind turbines, prompting safety recalls, quarantines, and renewed scrutiny of offshore wind supply chains. The ...

The family of a man who died from cancer caused by asbestos exposure can claim damages from his former employer Scottish ...

WCPS Superintendent David Sovine said asbestos cleanup at Williamsport High is on track for the main school building to reopen in mid-January 2026.

Buried asbestos is once again an issue in Davidson as the North Carolina Department of Transportation begins work on a new ...

"Dad was liked by everyone," she said. "To lose him so suddenly, and to a disease that could have been prevented, has been ...

For more than a century, asbestos was built into homes, schools, ships, factories, and everyday products because it was cheap, durable, and nearly fireproof. Long after doctors proved the fibres ...

The 'devastated' family of a hospital porter has received a six-figure payout from his former employer. Popular granddad of ...

All residents living within the 100-year floodplain of the Skagit Valley were ordered to leave, as the Snohomish and Skagit ...

Neighbors of the crumbling Bayou Towers say the structure is endangering their safety and it needs to be removed.

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Flood cleanup is messy, tedious and stressful. Here are some tips to help navigate it.