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EPA Prepares for Asbestos Risk Management
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been studying the current risks of asbestos to the public and environment. It focused on chrysotile asbestos, in…
Independent Testing Shows Nearly 15% of Makeup Products Tested Contain Asbestos
Talc-based cosmetics often appear in news related to asbestos contamination. Consumers could be exposed to asbestos when using contaminated blush, eyeshadow and other talc…
EPA Confirms All Six Current Asbestos Uses Are a Health Risk
At the end of 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Final Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos. The evaluation looked…
Pennsylvania Students Put at Risk After Asbestos Contamination Cover-up
Officials at a Pennsylvania school district were notified of asbestos and lead contamination in several schools. The district’s officials did not clean up the…
Dangers From Asbestos Debris on Beaches
Asbestos can end up on beaches after a hurricane, flood or other natural disasters. Severe weather can damage asbestos-containing structures and create asbestos debris.…
Libby, Montana Residents Face Unique COVID-19 Challenges
As coronavirus cases increase in the United States, Libby, MT faces a unique challenge. Many Libby residents are at high risk of COVID-19 health…
U.S. Wildfires Raise Asbestos Concerns
State officials in the western United States are concerned recent wildfires may create an asbestos risk. Wildfires continue to destroy old buildings and homes,…
Concerns Arise About the EPA’s Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Final Risk Evaluation for Asbestos. As part of its preliminary evaluation, the EPA assessed the risks to…