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fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

'We want answers': Parents protest over asbestos fears at P.S. 176 in Dyker Heights * Brooklyn Paper

Ongoing school construction at P.S. 176 allegedly exposed students to asbestos, prompting protests and calls for Principal Culkin's removal.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Mairia Cahill: What I saw at the foot of Belfast's controversial bonfire made me want to scream

Politicians have neglected their responsibilities regarding the significant issue involving the bonfire situation that poses risks due to the proximity of asbestos and a substation.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Loyalist paramilitaries threaten 'serious disorder' as PSNI declares major incident over removal of bonfire

Belfast City Council voted to remove bonfire materials due to safety concerns involving asbestos and electrical supply disruption.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Near old Montana mine, special clinic for asbestos-related illness fights to survive

Benefield remembered the white dust that covered her father's clothes when he got home from work, and she learned later that the whole family had been exposed to asbestos.
US news
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

'Removing loft insulation is tough, messy and can be dangerous,' say the experts - here's how to do it safely and correctly

Removing old loft insulation can be complicated due to damage, pests, or health risks like asbestos, but is crucial for home improvement.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

EPA Decides to Reconsider Ban of Asbestos

Last year the Environmental Protection Agency, under President Joseph R. Biden, adopted a ban on the use, manufacture and import of chrysotile asbestos.
US politics
fromMission Local
2 months ago

No matter that your landlord is a church, getting its attention takes more than a hope and a prayer, Thomas Paine tenants find

Tenants of Thomas Paine Square Apartments are uniting to demand action for poor living conditions and lack of communication from their landlord.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
3 months ago

Suspect asbestos is lurking in your garage roof? Here's how to deal with it safely

Identify and test for asbestos in garage roofs before starting a conversion project.
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