Asbestos, a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral, was a common element in construction materials due to its resilient, durable nature—until the 1980s, anyway, when it was banned due to the ...

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 ...

Braintree High School is closed Wednesday as mandatory asbestos testing continues in the building.Superintendent Jim Lee said the issue is related to tiles containing asbestos were removed by a ...