According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020, the latest year for which this data is available, 2,681 new cases of mesothelioma were reported in the United States, and ...
In a historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, the deadly carcinogen still used in some parts of the U.S. chemical industry. The ban will apply ...
(CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that it is taking a “historic” step by banning ongoing uses of asbestos, which has long been linked to multiple types of cancer. The agency’s ...
The United States joins more than 50 other countries that have banned the deadly carcinogen, although the phaseout will take more than a decade. By Coral Davenport The Biden administration on Monday ...
Asbestos materials were once widely used in homes, buildings, automobile brakes and many other built materials due to their strength and resistance to heat and fire, as well as to their low electrical ...
The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday. The EPA issued a rule that set deadlines for industry to transition away ...
Multiple schools and early learning centres accross the country have shut after asbestos was found in coloured sand used for children's art and sensory play. On Thursday, WorkSafe ACT issued a ...
Asbestos materials were once widely used in homes, buildings, automobile brakes and many other built materials due to their strength and resistance to heat and fire, as well as to their low electrical ...