Powder to the people! Johnson and Johnson agrees to pay $700million to settle claims its talc powder caused cancers and was laced with asbestos Johnson and Johnson has agreed to pay arout $700million to dozens of states to settle claims it misled consumers over the safety of its
Read more →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
Read more →Asbestos Discovery Results in the Temporary Closure of a High School Gym in California Last month, the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (FSUSD) announced that during maintenance work at a district high school gym, staff found part of a wall surface was delaminating. It was identified as possibly
Read more →Do home inspections check for asbestos? If you’re in the market for a new home, there are a number of potential problems you need to watch out for. One of the biggest hazards is asbestos, which was used in many building materials prior to the 1980’s. When looking
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