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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansJoining 50 other countries that have already banned asbestos, the United States is now banning chrysotile asbestos. The Biden administration has officially finalized the…
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Report: Majority of Federal Buildings Miss Asbestos Inspections
The Government Accountability Office reports 66.7% of all U.S. federal buildings miss their routine 5-year asbestos inspections and 52% haven’t been inspected in more… -
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School District Fined Over Staff Working Amid Asbestos
An Iowa school district is facing thousands of dollars in fines for having employees work inside an asbestos-contaminated building. Newly released state records show… -
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U.S. Nuclear Missile Bases Under Investigation for Cancer Risks
The U.S. Air Force is investigating nuclear missile bases for asbestos and other potentially cancer-causing materials. The Associated Press recently revealed that the issues… -
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Nonprofit Teams With Firefighter Union for Asbestos Ban Campaign
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is teaming with the International Association of Fire Fighters on a new anti-asbestos campaign. In a continued push toward… -
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Study: Fibers Released from Asbestos Cement Far Exceed Limits
The installation and removal of asbestos cement products may put workers at significant health risks, according to a recent study published in the Annals… -
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Partial Building Collapse Possibly Spread Toxic Asbestos Dust
A 7-story apartment building partially collapsed in the Bronx, leaving behind a 12-foot high pile of debris on the street. An entire corner of… -
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Tustin Hangar Fire Blamed for Spreading Asbestos Is Finally Out
A fire at a World War II era 17-story wooden hangar in the U.S. Navy’s Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, California, was finally… -
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Firefighters Union Advocates for Total U.S. Asbestos Ban
A representative of the International Association of Fire Fighters appeared before a congressional subcommittee recently to push for a total ban of asbestos in… -
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Toxic Ash Threatens Health During Maui Lahaina Wildfire Cleanup
Health officials are warning Maui residents to exercise caution during cleanup following deadly wildfires as ash and debris may be filled with toxic substances,…