Asbestos-tainted vermiculite from Libby is believed to be in the attics and walls of millions of homes in which the hazardous insulation was used. Environmental Protection Agency About 600 […]
Month: November 2017
Asbestos – Explained
Unpicking the politics of a potentially deadly material What is asbestos? Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals. These are useful because of their excellent tensile strength, poor […]
Despite worldwide usage decline, asbestos still poses a threat
A corrugated asbestos roof is installed on a roof in India. The low cost material is still used regularly in developing countries (c) Biswarup Ganguly The USA still has a […]