Q: We bought our house about eight months ago and just learned that we have asbestos insulation on the air ducts in our attic. The sellers must have known about it because they purchased a new forced ...

Insulation is a key part of maintaining the temperature of your home. However, this once-go-to material is banned due to the ...

There are people who have contracted mesothelioma because of asbestos exposure, but were unaware of it because their exposure was not in a "traditional" manner, such as directly working with it over ...

I've known that vermiculite insulation can contain asbestos, and my advice to homeowners has always been to assume it contains asbestos and leave it alone, which is also the advice of the EPA. If the ...

That's best practice until you're willing to undertake a major renovation project. Encapsulate the stuff. When it's time for a major renovation, a hazmat subcontractor seals the building, sets up fans ...

The United States joins more than 50 other countries that have banned the deadly carcinogen, although the phaseout will take more than a decade. By Coral Davenport See more of our coverage in your ...