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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansA new study shows asbestos fibers can move through sand and soil, a breakthrough that challenges current remediation strategies for preventing exposure to…
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The Netherlands Orders All Asbestos Roofs Removed by 2024
Although the Netherlands banned asbestos 22 years ago, officials continue eliminating the toxic mineral from the country’s infrastructure, most recently ordering all asbestos… -
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South Korea Tightens Asbestos Regulations
South Korea is strengthening its Asbestos Safety Management Act (ASMA) beginning next month to better protect those involved in the renovation or demolition of… -
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Mr. Fluffy Asbestos: Photos Educate Canberra Homeowners
New photos of loose asbestos in a Mr. Fluffy home in Canberra show an extreme example of the contamination that has endangered residents in… -
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Toyota Warns Australians of Fake Brake Pads with Asbestos
Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, recently announced dealers and independent mechanics in Australia may have unknowingly installed thousands of counterfeit brake pads containing deadly asbestos… -
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Crews Demolish Asbestos Homes, Neighbors Not Warned
Kimberly Koehler dropped everything when a neighbor called her to report a plume of dust after a construction crew demolished a house in their Portland, Oregon, subdivision. Koehler,… -
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Are Children Safe from Asbestos Lurking in Their Crayons, Toys?
Recent reports of deadly asbestos discovered in crayons serve as a grim reminder that children may come in contact with the toxic substance where… -
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Deadly Mr. Fluffy Asbestos Products Are Still Affecting Australians
Despite a national cleanup effort two decades ago to eliminate the notorious Mr. Fluffy-brand asbestos products from homes in Australia, new evidence shows more… -
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9/11 Survivors: Worries Still Linger
George Rolon left his job in New York City and moved to Florida less than a month after narrowly surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks… -
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Asbestos Mining in Russia Still Fuels the Economy in Some Cities
It is common in the small city of Asbest, Russia, for young-and-in-love newlyweds to have their photograph taken happily on an observation platform that…