Research that could have been beneficial to the health and safety of workers in the engineered stone countertop industry was abruptly halted due to a gutting of the agency conducting the research. The ...

When you're tired of your old kitchen countertops and are ready for a change, you need to take several steps before a kitchen countertop installation. One of the first steps is deciding exactly what ...

As California regulators consider banning high-silica engineered stone linked to deadly silicosis, countertop manufacturers ...

Artificial stone manufacturers facing hundreds of silicosis lawsuits in California urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to ...

Correction: This story has been amended to state that companies like Bunnings banned engineered stone in 2023 - not in 2019 as the original story incorrectly stated. Employers, unions and health and ...

Emily Henderson smiles while wearing a bright green blouse at an event - Jb Lacroix/Getty Images It's safe to say that interior designer Emily Henderson knows a thing or two about countertops. "Marble ...

A 40-year-old Hispanic man from Massachusetts is the state's first confirmed case of silicosis from working with engineered stone countertops. He spent 14 years cutting, polishing, and installing ...