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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.
Explore BelowNew asbestos threats affect veterans, workers, children and drinking water
August 18th, 2015
In the last month alone, asbestos contamination has plagued a veterans’ medical center in Denver, construction workers rehabbing a school in southern Illinois as well as an elementary school in the state, and potentially, a popular river and drinking water source in Colorado.
Recent Asbestos Exposures Highlight Demand For Government Action
June 5th, 2015
Every day brings news that people in communities across America are being exposed to asbestos in unexpected places.
House Bill Seeks to Protect Public from Risks of Asbestos Exposure
April 27th, 2015
Legislation introduced today by Reps. Suzan Delbene (D-Wash) and Gene Green (D-Tx.) would set up a federal online database of information about products that contain asbestos and where those items are likely to be found in communities across the country.
In Search of Asbestos
April 7th, 2015
Setting out to look for a deadly, cancer-causing substance isn’t most folks’ idea of a day at the beach, especially since inhaling even the smallest microfibers of asbestos can eventually cause serious health problems and may very well cut your life short. Steering clear of asbestos is always good practice.
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