Asbestos Nation

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Asbestos is everywhere

May. 6, 2015

Almost every week, somewhere in the U.S., another asbestos problem makes the news – contamination of schools, hospitals, court houses and other public buildings, faulty abatement and removal, workers illegally exposed to deadly airborne fibers, and more.

Asbestos Remains Widespread Hazard in U.S. Schools

Apr. 20, 2015

In 1980, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency started its ultimately unsuccessful 10-year effort to ban asbestos, one of its first studies declared in no uncertain terms: "The Agency has determined that exposure to asbestos in school buildings poses a significant hazard to public health."

Asbestos in Schools FAQ

Apr. 16, 2015

"How do I find out if my child’s school has asbestos in it?" and other Asbestos related frequently asked questions answered…

8 million+ pounds of asbestos shipped to U.S. ports over last decade

Mar. 10, 2015

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of raw asbestos, asbestos products and hazardous waste enter the country each year.

Asbestos companies hid the danger for decades

Mar. 10, 2015

Internal documents reveal that the asbestos industry knew long ago that its products were killing people. It did nothing.

Learn more about the asbestos industry’s FACT Act

Mar. 10, 2015

Asbestos is lethal – but legal – and is still in our homes, schools and workplaces.

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