Asbestos: The return of the silent killer

 

Faced with an energy crisis, Europe is redoubling efforts to renovate its building stock but this risks releasing asbestos, a cancer-causing substance, which is putting the lives of construction workers at risk.

In this special report, EURACTIV looks at the state of play when it comes to tackling asbestos in the construction sector and the way forward to protect workers’ health.

• As homeowners renovate, Europe’s asbestos debt resurfaces

  As high energy prices encourage homeowners to renovate, the construction sector is confronted with an old foe – asbestos. (...)