A hidden threat: Asbestos fibers in our drinking water

A hidden threat: Asbestos fibers in our drinking water Although asbestos is now banned in 69 countries, it still lurks in our buildings, our landfills — and our water pipes. While there is general acceptance that inhalation can be lethal, now scientists and campaigners are voicing increasing

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Cleaning a Popcorn Ceiling

Popcorn ceilings can become grimy and dusty over time.  Cleaning your popcorn ceiling can be a grimy and time-consuming job. But you can do this task with the proper precautions. Read these tips on how to easily and safely clean popcorn ceilings.   Many homes constructed in

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Asbestos forces compound closure

  GLEN Aplin bin compound has been forcibly shut after traces of asbestos were uncovered at the facility. Four samples of suspected Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) were tested and returned a positive result on Monday after the material was detected by a Southern Downs Regional Council officer

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Asbestos exposure at West Los Angeles apartment complex leaves 15 people displaced

WEST LOS ANGELES (KABC) — At least 15 residents in a West Los Angeles apartment complex were forced out of their homes after asbestos exposure. The incident happened around 9:48 p.m. in the 1800 block of Prosser Avenue, when authorities determined that 11 of 12 units in

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Air quality issues of mold and asbestos temporarily closes Indiana Avenue Elementary school, second time this month

  Schools Superintendent Robert Zega said school officials are working with environmental consultants to determine the best course of action for remediation after air quality issues of mold and asbestos have resulted in the closure, reopening and again re-closure of the elementary school on Indiana Avenue in

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