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 BelowMore Than 1,000 Rhode Island Residents Have Died from Asbestos Since 1999
November 6th, 2015
Roughly 6 out of every 100,000 deaths each year in Rhode Island is caused by asbestos-triggered diseases, according to a new analysis by researchers with Environmental Working Group Action Fund.
Hill Cybersecurity Panel Urged To Safeguard Asbestos Victims’ Privacy
November 4th, 2015
If the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus is to maintain its credibility as a bipartisan group whose mission is to protect all Americans from the growing threats of identity theft and cyber attack, it must oppose any legislation that would put any American at increased risk.
Asbestos Release in Congressional Office Building Spotlights Risks to Members, Staff and Visitors
November 3rd, 2015
The weekend shuttering of the Cannon House Office Building following an asbestos release is a stark reminder of the risks the lethal fiber still poses to those who work in and visit many of the buildings in the Capitol complex, EWG Action Fund notes.
Dubious Achievement: U.S. Chamber Honors W. Va. Lawmakers For Efforts to Delay Justice for Asbestos Victims
October 29th, 2015
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has honored two West Virginia legislators for “principled leadership” and pushing through “historic [legal] reforms.” Survivors of the thousands of West Virginians who have died from asbestos-related diseases since 1999 might not agree.
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