
Asbestos Exposure & Bans – Page 5
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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansImportation of raw chrysotile asbestos into the United States increased dramatically earlier this year, despite the growing movement toward tighter regulation and a potential…
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Increasing Numbers of Women Dying from Malignant Mesothelioma
The number of women dying annually from malignant mesothelioma climbed by 25% over the past two decades, despite a nationwide drop in the… -
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EPA Proposes Stricter Asbestos Reporting
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule that would require much stricter reporting and record keeping for all uses… -
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Johnson & Johnson to Continue Global Sale of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson will continue selling its iconic talc-based baby powder outside the United States and Canada after shareholders rejected a proposal that… -
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United Kingdom Proposes 40-Year Asbestos Removal Deadline
The United Kingdom’s Work and Pensions Committee has proposed a 40-year timeline to complete the regulated removal of all long-standing legacy asbestos from… -
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EPA Proposes Asbestos Ban on Chrysotile
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a potentially historic ban April 5 that would prohibit all current uses of chrysotile asbestos. Chrysotile is the… -
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Past Asbestos Testing on Inmates Could Affect J&J Talc Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson funded a study more than 50 years ago at a Philadelphia prison that injected asbestos into a small number of… -
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Asbestos Cleanup Moving Forward at EPA’s Libby Superfund Site
Decontamination efforts in Libby, Montana – the largest asbestos cleanup project in American history – moved another step closer to completion this month,… -
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2021 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Runs Sept. 17-18
The 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference takes place Sept. 17-18, featuring 40 speakers from seven countries plus the first-ever Art, Advocacy… -
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New Report Details 9/11 Health Effects on FDNY Firefighters
A recent report from the Fire Department of New York World Trade Center Health Program outlines the 9/11-related health effects firefighters are dealing…