COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio House passed legislation Tuesday that will add major new procedural hurdles for plaintiffs suing companies over exposure to asbestos, a dangerous chemical closely linked to ...

Secondhand asbestos exposure occurs when workers carry fibers home and expose their families. Learn about secondary asbestos ...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that is present in soil and rocks. Exposure to asbestos may lead to lung diseases and other health conditions. In the past, many manufacturing companies used ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! More details have emerged about the School District of Philadelphia’s violation of ...

Q: The gas company man just checked our furnace and said the air ducts are made of asbestos. The house was built in the 1960s and I'm afraid that the old ducts may now be against the law or in ...

Some of the classrooms built decades ago at Amwamba Day Primary School in Igembe South Sub County. [File, Standard] For years, Amwamba Primary School in Meru County's Igembe area has been a ...

The construction industry began using asbestos in the early 20th century because of its heat resistance, durability, and insulating properties. However, as health risks associated with asbestos came ...