Environment Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale yesterday outlined the government’s roadmap to eradicate the use of asbestos roofing amid growing health concerns. Speaking before the National Assembly ...

Asbestos fibres may cause serious lung diseases, including asbestosis and cancer. Smoking also increases the risk of developing illness from asbestos exposure. Nema first developed national guidelines ...

Asbestos was a trendy construction material, mostly used because of its resistance to fire and heat, and its durability. However, it turned out to be a really dangerous and hazardous material because ...

Asbestos has been discovered in the roof at Gracie Mansion and work to remove the potentially cancer-causing materials from New York City’s mayoral residence will begin this month, city officials told ...

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It was just before dawn as seven bulky men in T-shirts and sweatpants gathered in front of a towering glass ...

A week ago, a city inspector halted construction at a Harlem public housing complex where parapet work has caused months of roof leaks that NYCHA has yet to fix. The work at the Martin Luther King Jr.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) - Asbestos has been discovered in the roof at Gracie Mansion and work to remove the potentially cancer-causing materials from New York City's mayoral residence will begin this ...

As property owners across New Zealand face growing compliance obligations around building safety and maintenance, specialised coating services are emerging as cost-effective alternatives to full-scale ...

More than a decade has passed since the controversial R255 million Free State asbestos tender was awarded; yet 99.2% of the intended beneficiaries still live under hazardous asbestos roofs. In a ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Environment Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale yesterday outlined the government’s roadmap to ...

Asbestos has been discovered in the roof at Gracie Mansion and work to remove the potentially cancer-causing materials from New York City's mayoral residence will begin this month, city officials told ...