A characteristic of the serpentine asbestos is that it has a more curled shape to the fibers, whereas those in the amphiboles look more like jagged spikes. Of these asbestos minerals, chrysotile ...

Asbestos looks a little like the inside of a Butterfinger candy bar. In bulk, it's about as hard as a finger nail, but it's made up of long thin crystals that can easily be crumbled down into fibers.

but was also used in automotive parts like brake pads and gaskets. The only industry still importing chrysotile asbestos is the chlor-alkali industry, which uses the chemical to make chlorine ...

That process starts with an assessment of the site for hazards like asbestos. Swenson said that first, the crew takes samples of the remains of a home and sends it to a lab to be tested for asbestos.

“They can’t take our homes like that, easily ... they had no idea that they were living with asbestos around them until recently. ‘It looks so horrible. It makes anybody sad,” another ...

The money can be used for things like the elimination of lead, mold and asbestos or to remove other environmental hazards. The grants help ensure that Pennsylvania students have quality facilities ...

Joseph Dowey, a specialist asbestos lawyer based at Thompsons Solicitors’ Newcastle office is representing Mr Holland’s family as they look for answers into his death. He said: “Given the ...