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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Buffalo Region is New York’s ‘Asbestos Alley’

December 16th, 2015

The Buffalo metro area suffers from a sharply elevated rate of deaths from asbestos-triggered disease, according to an analysis of federal mortality data and calculations by international cancer researchers.

Death Rate in Texas’ Asbestos Alley Far Higher than State, National Average

December 7th, 2015

A cluster of eight counties in East Texas have annual mortality rates from asbestos-triggered disease that are between two and five times higher than the state and national averages, according to a recent analysis by EWG Action Fund.

Report: Most States Fail to Address Asbestos in Nation’s Schools

December 7th, 2015

A new investigation reveals serious failures by states and the federal government to adequately protect students and teachers from asbestos in the nation’s schools.

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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.

Buffalo Region is New York’s ‘Asbestos Alley’

The Buffalo metro area suffers from a sharply elevated rate of deaths from asbestos-triggered disease, according to an analysis of federal mortality data and calculations by international cancer researchers.

Death Rate in Texas’ Asbestos Alley Far Higher than State, National Average

A cluster of eight counties in East Texas have annual mortality rates from asbestos-triggered disease that are between two and five times higher than the state and national averages, according to a recent analysis by EWG Action Fund.

Report: Most States Fail to Address Asbestos in Nation’s Schools

A new investigation reveals serious failures by states and the federal government to adequately protect students and teachers from asbestos in the nation’s schools.

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.

Buffalo Region is New York’s ‘Asbestos Alley’

The Buffalo metro area suffers from a sharply elevated rate of deaths from asbestos-triggered disease, according to an analysis of federal mortality data and calculations by international cancer researchers.

Death Rate in Texas’ Asbestos Alley Far Higher than State, National Average

A cluster of eight counties in East Texas have annual mortality rates from asbestos-triggered disease that are between two and five times higher than the state and national averages, according to a recent analysis by EWG Action Fund.

Report: Most States Fail to Address Asbestos in Nation’s Schools

A new investigation reveals serious failures by states and the federal government to adequately protect students and teachers from asbestos in the nation’s schools.

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