Alaskan Docks Harbored Asbestos

Once used in countless applications before its true risks became widely known, the mineral asbestos  is still turning up in surprising places. Case in point: the recent removal of asbestos firewalls in some old docks on the waterfront of the city of Seward, Alaska. “This should serve as a cautionary tale for other communities with similar old docks so they can also safely remove any asbestos that may be crumbling into their harbors as well before it can cause any problems,” said