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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 BelowEWG 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.
Asbestos Found in Hundreds of DC Metro Rail Cars
July 28th, 2015
An investigation by NBC Channel 4 in Washington, D.C shows that there are small amounts of asbestos in hundreds of the city’s older subway cars, according to documents obtained by reporters Adam Tuss and Scott MacFarlane.
Anti-Vets Bill Backed by Some in Congress
July 24th, 2015
Unfortunately for veterans who are or will suffer from asbestos-related disease, a cadre in Congress led by Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) is pushing an anti-vets bill that would deny justice to many former servicemen and women.
Asbestos Industry Money Flows to Members of Congress Pushing Bill to Impede Victims’ Rights
July 20th, 2015
Asbestos interests associated with Honeywell, Koch Industries, Allstate, Nationwide and other profitable, well-known companies have poured more than $3 million into the campaign accounts of 19 members of Congress who sit on the House Judiciary Committee.
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