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The tragic tale of Nellie Kershaw

The reporting of asbestos related deaths has sadly become commonplace in the modern age. However, there was once a time when very little was known about the substance and the maladies it can spawn.

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What actually is Asbestos?

The subject of asbestos has been open to rumour, conjecture and hearsay for generations. With so many horror stories appearing on television and in newspapers, it can be difficult to penetrate the urban myth and discover the facts about this hazardous sub

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North Star attains UKAS Type C Licence for Asbestos Testing

North Star Environmental is delighted to announce its attainment of a Type C Licence under UKAS accreditation ISO 17020.

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Unlikely uses of Asbestos: Fake snow and The Wizard of Oz

For centuries, the useful properties of asbestos have lent themselves greatly to commercial exploitation. Contrary to the typical industrial use of asbestos, the material has appeared as fake snow in many largely successful movies – most notably the 1939