OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Some 20 percent of the roofing tiles used on roofs in Japan are believed to contain some asbestos -- which has been linked to lung disease. Kubota Corp. and Matsushita ...

Q: Our home is about 60 years old house and has asbestos floor tiles under the carpets. Now that we're selling, our agent wants us to list these tiles on our disclosure statement. She says this kind ...

Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's fire-resistant. From the 1920s onwards, it was added to floor and ceiling tiles ...

It’s time to catch up with some questions from readers. QUESTION: I have discovered what appears to be older asbestos vinyl floor tiles in some of my closets. The main floors appear carpeted over a ...

Floor tiles ripped up during the renovation of a shop near Hobart have been found to contain asbestos, authorities have confirmed. The Reject Shop in Moonah was closed on Tuesday after a member of the ...

A notice of an asbestos project has been posted in Aberdeen’s downtown post office, while floor tiles in the lobby are replaced. “The Postal Service is working with certified contractors to replace ...

A Birmingham fire station closed in June due to “health concerns” will remain closed as the city makes repairs and upgrades related to the reported problems at the station. Scott Morro, an attorney ...

Floor tiles containing asbestos were removed from East Elementary in Jackson before construction started this summer. A printed email was sent home Wednesday to inform parents of asbestos being in the ...

A spokesperson for EPA's Region 7 said it appears that the Sedalia School District has taken the proper steps to address the fiber release episode.

More broken ceiling tiles containing asbestos in the second floor of the North Algonquin dormitory at Florida Atlantic University forced officials to turn off air conditioning for about 45 minutes.

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