Asbestos is responsible for countless deaths around the world, including at least 10,000 each year in the U.S. alone. Many Americans might think it’s been banned, but it has not. It’s lethal, legal and continues to pose serious risks to millions of American families.

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Mapping the Deadly Toll of Asbestos – State by State, County by County

June 30th, 2015

New research from EWG Action Fund provides the most accurate estimates available for the deadly impact of asbestos – across the nation and in your back yard.

Proposal Aims to Help Americans Spot Asbestos Products

March 10th, 2015

Legislation introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill) would set up a federal online database of information about products that contain asbestos and where those items are likely to be found.

Lethal and Still Legal: Asbestos Flows into U.S. Ports

March 10th, 2015

Many Americans believe asbestos was banned decades ago. But the deadly substance remains legal, with more than 8 million pounds entering U.S. ports since 2006

Think Again

March 10th, 2015

EWG Action Fund with support from AAJ launched this television ad in 2004 taking on the asbestos industry deception

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Asbestos Nation

Asbestos is responsible for countless deaths around the world, including at least 10,000 each year in the U.S. alone. Many Americans might think it’s been banned, but it has not. It’s lethal, legal and continues to pose serious risks to millions of American families.

Mapping the Deadly Toll of Asbestos – State by State, County by County

New research from EWG Action Fund provides the most accurate estimates available for the deadly impact of asbestos – across the nation and in your back yard.

Proposal Aims to Help Americans Spot Asbestos Products

Legislation introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill) would set up a federal online database of information about products that contain asbestos and where those items are likely to be found.

Lethal and Still Legal: Asbestos Flows into U.S. Ports

Many Americans believe asbestos was banned decades ago. But the deadly substance remains legal, with more than 8 million pounds entering U.S. ports since 2006

Think Again

EWG Action Fund with support from AAJ launched this television ad in 2004 taking on the asbestos industry deception

Asbestos Nation

Asbestos is responsible for countless deaths around the world, including at least 10,000 each year in the U.S. alone. Many Americans might think it’s been banned, but it has not. It’s lethal, legal and continues to pose serious risks to millions of American families.

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