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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.

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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.

Texas Congressmen Break Faith with Constituents on Asbestos

September 16th, 2015

An interactive map published by EWG Action Fund shows that Texas, home to four members of Congress who are pushing legislation to delay and deny compensation to victims of asbestos-related disease, has one of the highest numbers of asbestos-related deaths in the country.

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Texas

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.

Death Rate in Texas’ Asbestos Alley Far Higher than State, National Average

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.

Texas Congressmen Break Faith with Constituents on Asbestos

An interactive map published by EWG Action Fund shows that Texas, home to four members of Congress who are pushing legislation to delay and deny compensation to victims of asbestos-related disease, has one of the highest numbers of asbestos-related deaths in the country.

Asbestos Nation

Texas

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.

Death Rate in Texas’ Asbestos Alley Far Higher than State, National Average

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.

Texas Congressmen Break Faith with Constituents on Asbestos

An interactive map published by EWG Action Fund shows that Texas, home to four members of Congress who are pushing legislation to delay and deny compensation to victims of asbestos-related disease, has one of the highest numbers of asbestos-related deaths in the country.

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