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Asbestos Exposure & BansSchools and universities in several states are dealing with asbestos during building repairs and renovation projects. UNC-Chapel Hill in North Carolina delayed the reopening… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansADAO’s 2026 Conference Focuses on Asbestos Prevention and the Law
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization will host its 21st Annual Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference on Sept. 25 and 26 at the Marriott AC… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansNew Documents Show NYC Hid Asbestos Risks After 9/11
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration released more than 170,000 pages of records this week that document air quality conditions around the World… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansPhiladelphia High School Relocates After Contractor Disturbs Asbestos
The School District of Philadelphia is moving more than 400 students and 90 staff members out of Kensington High School after a contractor disturbed… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansEPA Delays Legacy Asbestos Rule Again, Seeks Industry Data
The Environmental Protection Agency pushed back its timeline for a major asbestos rule again. On June 23, 2026, the agency reopened a request for… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansLibby’s Center for Asbestos Related Disease Closes After 25 Years
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, will cease operations on Aug. 31, 2026, ending 25 years of care for a community… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansAsbestos Found in Children’s Toys Sold at Walmart and Ollie’s
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled more than 121,000 children’s squeeze toys after testing found tremolite asbestos in the sand inside them. The… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansAdvocates Hail Industry’s Drop of Key Asbestos Ban Challenge
The American Chemistry Council and allied industry groups have withdrawn a major part of their legal challenge against a landmark federal asbestos ban. In… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansAsbestos-Linked Lung Cancer Claims Hit a Record High
Asbestos lung cancer lawsuit filings have hit their highest level ever recorded, according to KCIC’s newly released 2025 Asbestos Litigation Year in Review. The… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansEast Wing Debris Dump Leaves Asbestos Questions Unanswered
Soil at a public golf course in Washington, D.C., has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals. The National Park Service released…