EWG Action Fund /// Asbestos Nation
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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.
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.
Federal Data Show Millions of American Workers Inhaling Asbestos
June 10th, 2015
For decades, American workers have been breathing air contaminated with asbestos in excess of federal health limits, according to a new analysis of federal government air sampling data.
Asbestos Victims and Families Decry Congressional Push to Run Out the Clock on Compensation
May 14th, 2015
In response to today’s congressional action setting up a likely House vote on a bill designed to delay compensating asbestos victims, several prominent victims’ advocates took lawmakers to task for siding with industry instead of public health.
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