First the foundation beneath the old Cass County Courthouse had a water problem. Now it has an asbestos problem, and the asbestos problem must be solved in order to solve the water problem. The Cass ...

Japan banned the production and use of asbestos in 2006, but new health cases caused by the carcinogen continue to emerge while problems remain over compensation and buildings containing the hazardous ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia’s public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. The district agreed to have the criminal ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia's public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. The district agreed to have the criminal case ...

Williamsport High School students will start the new school year learning virtually from home — a scenario that could last through mid-January due to an ongoing asbestos issue at the school, according ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Republican Gov. Matt Blunt cited the presence of "dangerous asbestos" as part of the reason for a renovation of the governor's Capitol office. As it turns out, the asbestos was ...