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Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos

EPA Administrator Michael Regan stated that President Biden has finalized a ban on ongoing uses of asbestos, recognizing its severe impacts on public health.
The ban on asbestos is a response to the clear scientific evidence that it is a known carcinogen that has affected countless lives over generations.
The EPA is proud of the long-awaited ban, highlighting the commitment to protecting public health from the dangers of asbestos exposure.

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BBC News

The US just announced an asbestos ban. What took so long?

The move comes decades after dozens of other Western nations took steps to ban the carcinogen.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in

1 month ago·United States

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USA Today

In historic move, EPA bans asbestos nationwide

The EPA's ban will apply to chrysotile asbestos, a type of asbestos still used by some chlorine and sodium hydroxide manufacturers.

1 month ago·United States

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abc News

EPA comprehensively bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

1 month ago·United States

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CNN

EPA bans last form of asbestos used in United States

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.

1 month ago·Atlanta, United States

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