By the 1970s, over 1,400 million pounds of asbestos were used annually in America. A large portion of this material was ...

Thus, to reduce or completely eliminate the health risks posed by asbestos in friction lining manufacture and to reduce the cost of friction linings, this work presents the development of an ...

Former President Joe Biden's administration banned "ongoing uses" of the last form of asbestos permitted in the United States.

Chrysotile asbestos is found in products like brake blocks, asbestos diaphragms and sheet gaskets and was banned under the Toxic Substances Control Act, which was broadened in 2016. When the ban was ...

Asbestos is linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually and causes mesothelioma as well as other cancers.

People can be exposed to asbestos mainly if they are part of the automotive or construction industry. The mineral is widely used in insulation, automotive parts like brake pads, and building materials ...

Adhere to guidelines when disposing asbestos – Nema A hydrogeological report must be done to inform on the best siting of the disposal site.

More madness from across the water. From the New York Times: The Trump administration plans to reconsider a ban on the last type of asbestos still used in the United States, according to a court ...