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Asbestos is a notorious and lethal human carcinogen responsible for more than 100,000 deaths around the world each year. Thirty people die everyday in the US from asbestos-related disease. Learn more about the toll it’s taken on families, the continued deception by asbestos companies and the attempts by industry and its allies in Washington to deny justice to victims.
Learn moreHouse Will Vote on Bill that Would Expose Asbestos Victims to Online ID Theft
January 5th, 2016
Only months since cyber attacks on federal agencies exposed the sensitive personal information of millions of Americans, the House is poised to pass legislation that would put tens of thousands more citizens at risk of online identity theft.
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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