Workers are now clearing out a long-vacant hospital and office building at 2008 Sergeant Ave. to prepare it for environmental remediation and demolition later this year. Troy Bolander, the city of ...

Philadelphia’s Board of Education did not vote Thursday on an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice over the school ...

An item added to the school board's meeting agenda for Thursday called for consideration of an agreement with the Justice ...

Philadelphia’s public schools have been plagued by environmental issues, including lead, mold, and asbestos. The district is ...

Any structure built before the 80s may contain asbestos and lead paint. "The buildings, which are built before 1978, so there is a chance that a lead particle can go out from them," explained Dr ...

Many of the damaged homes were over 50 years old, some even over 100. Any structure built before the 80s may contain hazardous materials. Chief Justice Roberts temporarily halts discovery in DOGE ...

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Loose-fill asbestos is also known as friable asbestos, meaning it can be crushed or made into powder. Over time, hazardous airborne fibres can move from the ceiling into living spaces. Loose-fill ...