GRAMERCY PARK, Manhattan (WABC) -- More than a dozen inspectors in New York City are charged with either not doing an inspection, or lying about what they found. What is worse is that prosecutors say ...

After repeated revelations of asbestos hazards in Philadelphia public schools, City Council will likely consider requiring additional inspections for the cancer-causing material. But not yet. The bill ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! More details have emerged about the School District of Philadelphia’s violation of ...

General Services Administration officials tasked with ensuring that the asbestos contained in some federal buildings does not portend a potential health hazard for their occupants have not conducted ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - It is no surprise that an environmental consulting company inspection indicated asbestos in different parts of the Tropicana hotel, given its age. It was built in the 1950′s.

The U.S. General Services Administration manages more than 1,000 federal buildings in the U.S. that were constructed when hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead paint were commonly used. Its ...

But good luck selling them off when you can't even show whether or not they contain dangerous levels of asbestos. That's the finding of a report released this week by the Government Accountability ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Simon Gratz High School will open Thursday after it was closed last week because of exposed asbestos. Mastery Charter Schools said Wednesday in a message sent to parents the ...

Even though exposure to asbestos can be a major health risk, most homeowners insurance doesn't cover the removal of it. Policies exclude pollution, which generally prevents reimbursement for cleaning ...

A non-profit environmental group urged Metro to conduct car-by-car inspections to assess whether any workers or riders might be exposed to asbestos. The Environmental Working Group’s letter to the ...