EWG Action Fund /// 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.
Explore BelowRestaurants Urged to Pledge “Asbestos-Free Crayons”
August 12th, 2015
Parents and caregivers should not have to worry whether the crayons at their favorite family restaurants contain asbestos, the EWG Action Fund and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization said today in a letter to National Restaurant Association.
Wash Post Reports Many U.S. Schools Could Have Dangerous Asbestos
August 6th, 2015
A report today by the Washington Post spotlights the continued threat asbestos poses to students, teachers and other employees at many of the nation’s schools. In recent months, other news organizations have reported potential asbestos exposures at more than 50 schools in at least 13 states.
EWG Action Fund Urges BART Asbestos Inspections
August 5th, 2015
EWG acted in response to press reports that Washington Metro Area Transit Authority officials had discovered asbestos in nearly 300 rail cars made by Rohr Industries in the 1970s. In the same period, Rohr manufactured more than 400 cars for BART.
EWG Action Fund Urges DC Metro to Conduct “Car-by-Car Inspection” for Asbestos
August 3rd, 2015
Both the workers and passengers who ride the Washington, D.C. Metro rail system deserve to know if they have been exposed to asbestos, EWG Action Fund said in a letter to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority today.
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