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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 BelowMapping the Deadly Toll of Asbestos – State by State, County by County
June 30th, 2015
New research from EWG Action Fund provides the most accurate estimates available for the deadly impact of asbestos – across the nation and in your back yard.
EPA Inspector General: Agency’s Asbestos Guidance ‘Potential Risk to Public Health’
June 17th, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s official guidance on the demolition of crumbling buildings with asbestos is woefully outdated and must be revamped to protect public health, says the agency’s own inspector general in a new report.
Australian Mesothelioma Patient Shows Dramatic Response to Experimental Treatment
June 16th, 2015
Ray of hope for nearly 15,000 Americans who die each year of asbestos-related disease. A man diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2013 saw his tumors virtually disappear within two months of completing an experimental treatment developed by Australian cancer researchers, a newly published study reports.
South Carolina Landfill Fire Exposes Residents to Asbestos
June 12th, 2015
A fire at the Bennett Industrial Landfill in Chester County, S.C., ignited last November, is still raging, exposing people to asbestos and harmful levels of formaldehyde and benzene.
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