Location is important for more than real estate. Asbestos and lead paint are most dangerous when they are in places where they can be disturbed, potentially sending fibers or particles into the ...

Parents whose children started school at Whitney Elementary in Lake Zurich last week had more than the usual back-to-school jitters. An ongoing debate about the presence of mold, lead paint and ...

Old walls hold secrets that stop contractors cold — here's what's really in there.

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 chances of making a fortune from a dull old business like paint appeared pretty grim until February 22nd, when a Rhode Island jury decided that three companies were guilty of creating a continuing ...

Military families living in 38,000 housing units owned and operated by the U.S. government face health and safety risks such as lead-based paint, asbestos, radon and contaminated drinking water ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia's peak professional body for the painting industry has expressed serious concerns about tradespeople who have been issued ...