Debra Oswald’s father taught her to be inquisitive about the world. As an adult she discovered that curiosity can help us endure whatever is happening When I was 11 years old and expressed an interest ...

Since the asbestos law took effect, over 17.8 million sq. meters of cement asbestos and thousands of tons of friable asbestos have been removed.

The Trump administration is withdrawing a proposal to require cosmetic companies to test their talc-containing products for asbestos, according to a public notice Tuesday. The Food and Drug ...

Q: We just purchased a 1920s colonial style home and are now renovating it. In the basement, we removed the carpet and discovered tiles that we fear may contain asbestos. A few were cracked, and most ...

Asbestos is a hidden hazard still lingering in many Colorado homes, schools, and commercial buildings. Though once widely used for insulation, fireproofing, and construction materials, asbestos can ...

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering a cleanup of toxic and potentially cancer-causing materials at a former power plant in Johnson City. The former ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! More details have emerged about the School District of Philadelphia’s violation of ...

The Trump administration will "reconsider" a ban on the use of asbestos in the U.S. that took a decades-long battle to be finalized, sparking concern among health advocates. "This is another attempt ...

Despite touting ambitious goals of making America healthier, the Trump administration on Monday revealed in court documents that it is backpedaling on a ban on cancer-causing asbestos. Last year, ...

The fire has been knocked down, Young’s Avenue has reopened and fire police crews have been released from duty, though fire crews remain on scene to perform mop-up operations at the still-smoldering ...

Town officials are investigating after getting reports of asbestos found in the fill at a construction site in Trumbull Center. The town of Trumbull said there is a state investigation underway which ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT)—Demolition continues in downtown Jonesboro, and crews are working to keep the air clear of asbestos. Hundreds of gallons of water hosed on the Citizen Bank Building are keeping ...