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Asbestos Toxicity
Centers for Disease Control — JavaScript is turned off. This page requires JavaScript and session cookies to be displayed correctly. Naturally Occurring Asbestos If You've Been Exposed Environmental Medicine Community Information What is Asbestos? Risk of Illness Associated ...More…
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Consumer Factsheet on: ASBESTOS
Environmental Protection Agency — Asbestos is a fibrous mineral occurring in natural deposits. Because asbestos fibers are resistant to heat and most chemicals, they have been mined for use in over 3,000 different products, including roofing materials, brake pads, and cement pipe ...More…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Asbestos in Schools
Environmental Protection Agency — Asbestos exposure can lead to diseases such as lung cancer, asbestosis (lung scarring), and mesothelioma (cancer of the lung cavity lining). There is a long latency period for these diseases. It could be 30 years after exposure before symptoms of ...More…
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Asbestos in Your Home
Environmental Protection Agency — The following information below is taken largely from a document developed in 1990 entitled However, this information is still of value to homeowners and renters. Hard copies of the 1990 document are available from the Toxic Substances Control ...More…
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Asbestos Photos
Centers for Disease Control — Scanning electron micrograph of asbestiform amphibole from a former vermiculite mining site near Libby, Montana. Source: U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Denver, Colorado A vermiculite mine in Libby, ...More…
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The Asbestos Informer
Environmental Protection Agency — Asbestos is a mineral. It is mined in much the same way that other minerals, such as iron, lead, and copper, are. Asbestos is composed of silicon, oxygen, hydrogen, and various metal cations (positively charged metal ions). There are many ...More…
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Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk
National Cancer Institute — Chemically, asbestos minerals are silicate compounds, meaning they contain atoms of silicon and oxygen in their molecular structure. Asbestos minerals are divided into two major groups: Serpentine asbestos and amphibole asbestos. Serpentine ...More…
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work with you to make your project a joy, not a nightmare!
Natural Handyman — Choose home improvement products and services for your next project. We help you find local licensed contractors for kitchen remodeling, window replacement, cabinet refacing, vinyl siding, roofing, flooring, fencing, and more.More…
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Terminix - Pest Control Services to rid your home of ...
Natural Handyman — Terminix, one of the largest pest control companies in the world, will work with you to create a plan to immediately eliminate ants, roaches, rats, bees, termites, and other pests from your home. Terminix pest control professionals are trained to ...More…
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Guide To Lawn Treatment - Your guide to lawn services, ...
Natural Handyman — Improve your lawn with professional lawn service, lawn maintenance, and lawn treatment. A local lawn care professional can make your grass greener, kill your weeds, and make others green with envy.More…
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Guide To Bathroom Remodeling - A homeowners' resource ...
Natural Handyman — Guide To Bathroom Remodeling matches homeowners with local licensed contractors for bathroom remodeling projects. Whether your bathroom needs minor plumbing work or a complete bathroom redesign, Guide To Bathroom Remodeling can help.More…
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Find local heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ...
Natural Handyman — Helps you locate reputable contractors in your area to repair or replace boilers, furnaces, air conditioners, heaters, and more. All HVAC contractors are licensed and fully trained.More…