Closures follow laboratory results confirming traces of tremolite and chrysotile asbestos in several sand products widely ...

Dozens of schools in Australia and New Zealand shut after play sand recalled over asbestos fear - Closures follow laboratory ...

While respiratory asbestos fibres are unlikely to be released unless the sand is crushed, the risk is still there, Australian ...

More than 70 schools in Australia and New Zealand were closed on Monday (Nov 17) for cleaning after asbestos was discovered ...

On Saturday, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment issued a recall for four Kmart products – the 14-piece ...

A total of 69 schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be forced to close on Monday after coloured play sand was recalled due to asbestos risk, the government has said.

Several major retailers have issued recalls of children’s play sand products after tests detected traces of asbestos ...

More than 20 schools and early learning services across the country have closed after multiple brands of coloured play sand ...

Most experts agree that in the short term, New Zealand needs some kind of fossil fuel as back up. But that could be ...

Earth, wind (aka air), and fire, in concert with water, formed the four pillars of application-specific environmental options ...

AUSTRALIANS paused at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month last week, uniting in solemn reflection to honour the ...

After slamming into the island nation on 9 November with winds of around 185 kilometres per hour (or 115 miles per hour) leaving at least six dead, Super Typhoon Fung-wong hit homes, schools and ...