Bitter and dangerous cold settles back into Iowa this week, with temperatures and wind chills dropping well below zero.That ...

A pipe in a communal waste stack burst into a leasehold flat, but it took a month for the council to address it, forcing the leaseholder to move out, they have told the Guardian newspaper.

THERE are plenty of videos on the internet of lucky people pulling back their grubby old carpets to reveal jaw-dropping ...

A grieving widow is appealing for the memories of anyone who worked at Rugeley B Power Station during the 1960s and 1970s.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has fined a Chicopee-based company for violations during renovations at a multi-family residence in Springfield.

Many who served in the Navy remember that white dust covering everything in shipyards, bases or their bunks on ships. | Opinion ...

In this article, we will explore what you need to know about asbestos removal in Toronto, including the factors that impact costs, what typical prices look like, and how you can plan ahead for the ...

U.S. Coast Guard construction workers came in contact with asbestos-based insulation, cement, and paint. If they had to demolish or repair asbestos-based buildings, asbestos fibers could be released ...

But the legacy of asbestos lives on. This is because it remains in buildings as a fireproof material. It is often found in insulation, floor tiles, joint compound and other components of homes and ...

Once diagnosed, most patients die within 18 months. Asbestos was widely used in the UK in public and domestic buildings as a form of insulation and a fire retardant for decades – found in ...

Asbestos fibres may cause serious lung diseases including asbestosis and cancer. Smoking also increases the risk of developing illness from asbestos exposure.