Many of Altadena’s standing homes are still contaminated with lead and asbestos even after cleanup

A study led by a community group found that even after cleanups were supposedly complete, many standing homes in Altadena ...
LAist on MSN

Homes near Eaton Fire burn zone still test positive for lead and asbestos — even after cleaning

Residents compiled testing results for 50 remediated homes. One third still contained asbestos, and 63% contained elevated ...
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Eaton Fire survivors call for governmental action after report says toxins persist in burn zone

Eaton Fire survivors urged Gov. Gavin Newsom and elected officials representing Altadena to ensure properties undergo robust ...
WRAL

NC has 3 years to test schools and daycares for lead and asbestos. Here's how it will work.

Some North Carolina schools and daycares will soon be tested for lead and asbestos. State leaders told the State Board of Education on Wednesday the plan so far is to start with elementary schools and ...
The Daily Telegraph

Free asbestos testing for homeowners

NE Waste asbestos program coordinator Tash Morton said the program had been made as simple as possible for people to access, and sample kits would be made available that include a P2 safety mask, ...
WYFF

RECALL ALERT: Cosmetic products test positive for asbestos

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to stop using certain Beauty Plus cosmetic products.The FDA announced Friday that Beauty Plus Global voluntarily recalled four products that ...
Times-Standard

HSU testing for asbestos in Gist Hall; building closed

Officials at Humboldt State University ordered Gist Hall to be closed after asbestos was discovered by maintenance personnel who were performing routine maintenance at the building on Friday. The ...