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Damaged asbestos. Temporary encapsulation prior to removal.
Damaged asbestos. Temporary encapsulation prior to removal.
Caroline Bryan died aged 46 from mesothelioma, an incurable cancer strongly associated with asbestos exposure. Her family believes she inhaled asbestos fibres while attending the…
Link: https://press.hse.gov.uk/2025/03/28/contractor-sentenced-after-uncontrolled-spread-of-asbestos-following-roof-replacement-work-at-domestic-garages/ A self-employed roofing contractor, Stephen Wilks, was sentenced on 28 March 2025 after the uncontrolled spread of asbestos during roof replacement work in…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/23/toys-on-sale-in-britain-asbestos-found-tests The Guardian article reports that five children’s toys being sold in Britain were found to contain asbestos after laboratory testing commissioned by the…
Link: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2205632/two-tyneside-schools-closed-asbestos The article reports that two North Tyneside schools, Beacon Hill and Silverdale, were temporarily closed after concerns that play sand used in classrooms…
Link: https://www.brusselstimes.com/962234/removing-all-eternit-asbestos-in-flanders-requires-e100-million-annually-over-20-years Removing all Eternit asbestos in Flanders would cost over €100 million annually for 20 years, with the Flemish Environment Minister aiming to hold…
