Some of these materials would contain only a few percent asbestos mineral as a binder, while others would be mostly or entirely composed out of asbestos. What had begun as mostly a curiosity ...

Israel's destructive military campaign in Gaza has released a silent killer: asbestos. The mineral, once widely-used in building materials, releases toxic fibres into the air when disturbed that ...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil. Its strong fibers, resistance to heat, and anti-corrosive ...

teachers and other staffers at risk of being exposed to the dangerous mineral. The checks are required under The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), a US federal law enacted in 1986 ...