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The Schnucks Supermarket on Sangamon Avenue in Springfield, Illinois closed its doors to the public and employees abruptly within hours after asbestos was discovered in the store.  The move was swift and decisive and intended to protect the health of Schnuck’s employees and customers but has shocked many in the local area.
A representative for Schnucks [...]

High levels of asbestos found in the Ralph A. Worley Observatory have caused officials of the Caddo Parish School Board to close the 47-year old observatory for fear of creating a public health risk.  Asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other terminal diseases even in small doses and the school board decided to [...]

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used in many building materials, including floor tiles and mastic, which is the adhesive used to apply the floor tiles.  Use of asbestos started to become regulated in 1972 after it was clearly established and widely acknowledged that exposure to asbestos causes serious illnesses, such as [...]