Preview this article 1 min Southeast Portland's Trader Joe's has reopened after being closed for a month to remove asbestos.

The location at 715 Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard closed last month due to the discovery of asbestos during a ...

Material has been gathered at site in recent weeks ahead of summer bonfire, but NIEA warns of continued ‘ongoing risk’ ...

Asbestos was once hailed as a miracle material in construction due to its resistance to heat, chemicals, and electricity. However, it’s dangerous health effects have since made it a material of ...

Asbestos poisoning can refer to many illnesses that are caused by exposure to asbestos, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and more. Asbestos is a mineral that was used in up to 5,000 ...

For most of the 20th century, every branch of the U.S. military relied on asbestos to build their bases. Only later did it become known that working or living on military bases with asbestos can cause ...

Town in the state’s Pilbara region was the site of three blue asbestos mines and has been described as ‘the largest contaminated site in the southern hemisphere’ Follow our Australia news live blog ...

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 ...

New data highlight differences in preparedness, training, and employer trust as Gen Z and millennial workers encounter legacy hazards on older job sites. Skilled trades are undergoing a generational ...

Asbestos contamination in talc products is a complicated topic. Since the monumental Johnson & Johnson lawsuits over the years (which resulted in historic payouts: $4.96 billion to a group of 22 women ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed withdrawing a rule that would have ensured certain cosmetics were tested for asbestos. The rule was mandated under the 2022 Modernization of ...

The Trump administration is withdrawing a proposal to require cosmetic companies to test their talc-containing products for asbestos, according to a public notice Tuesday. The Food and Drug ...