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US Bans Last Type of Asbestos in Use Here (Newser Breaking News)

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March 18, 2024
 
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US Bans Last Type of Asbestos in Use Here
The EPA on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that's still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads, and other products and that kills thousands of Americans every year, per the AP. 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. Keep reading
 
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