Paint that's been chipped and peeling for years inside the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court building is laden with lead, while asbestos has been found in several areas of the building's first ...

The Orleans Parish criminal courthouse was shut down this week after inspectors found peeling lead-based paint and crumbling asbestos insulation that warranted prompt removal, according to reports ...

Similar to lead paint, many people learned about the dangers of asbestos too late. But what is the real story behind asbestos? Where did it come from, and what makes it dangerous? Join Hank Green for ...

After repeated revelations of asbestos hazards in Philadelphia public schools, City Council will likely consider requiring additional inspections for the cancer-causing material. But not yet. The bill ...

Kelly-Moore Paint Co., which lost a lawsuit against Dow Chemical Co.’s Union Carbide unit over asbestos liability, said Friday that it had discovered evidence of juror misconduct and would seek a new ...

Portland City Council closed a major loophole in regulations protecting children from exposure to lead in paint. In a unanimous decision Thursday, the council voted to require crews to limit the ...

NEWBURYPORT — A recent Phase II environmental assessment of the former Brown School detailed recommendations for how the city should address the asbestos, lead paint, mold, and polychlorinated ...

5th Circuit judges have granted the Trump administration’s requests to hold off on proceedings in two key Toxic Substances Control Act cases. Federal appeals court judges have agreed to hold off on ...

ST. LOUIS — Standing amongst the rubble on his St. Louis City block, Amir Brandy looks over the damage. "If you look around the community, in this storm we have several houses throughout the community ...