Posted on 03.19.24

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

Source: https://apnews.com/, March 18, 2024
By: Matthew Daly

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 some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.

The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled regulations governing tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products, from household cleaners to clothing and furniture. Read more.

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