… Trick Question: Asbestos Has No Smell.  And You Wouldn’t Love It Just think of all those wonderful autumn fragrances we enjoy this time of year. The smell of backyard firepits and burning leaves (where allowed by local ordinance).  The turkey, basting... Read More

Only Superman Can Fly! … And Only Superman… Or A Microscope… Can See Asbestos Remember when we were kids, and everybody wanted to be Superman? Okay, remember when our parents were kids, and they wanted to be Superman? I know I guy... Read More

Asbestos Is Illegal In Canada … But Not The Town Of That Name; And Asbestos IS Legal In U.S. I’m not making this up. There’s a town in Quebec, Canada, named “Asbestos.” No, really. Asbestos (the substance, not the Canadian town) was... Read More

Yes, Asbestos Is Still Legal … It’s Ugly, It’s A Bear, But It’s Still All Around Us   There’s an ugly forest fire raging in the mountains west of Denver these days, and firefighters have dubbed it The Grizzly Creek Fire.  ... Read More

Johnson And Johnson’s Powdery Problem … They Keep Getting Sued And Fined Just For Causing Cancer   Are you one of those people who think Johnson and Johnson’s iconic baby powder product might contain cancer-causing asbestos?   If so, well, that’s where... Read More

Whatever You’re Smelling, It Isn’t Asbestos … You Can’t See Or Smell It, Which Is What Makes Asbestos Sinister   I’d love to be able to tell you that you could detect an asbestos problem in your home or business the same... Read More