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  2. EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades ...

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    Separately, the EPA is also evaluating so-called legacy uses of asbestos in older buildings, including schools and industrial sites, to determine possible public health risks. A final risk ...

  3. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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    In 1935, officials of Johns-Manville and Raybestos-Manhattan instructed the editor of Asbestos magazine to publish nothing about asbestosis. [42] In 1936, a group of asbestos companies agreed to sponsor research on the health effects of asbestos dust, but required that the companies maintain complete control over the disclosure of the results. [41]

  4. Jefferson County schools working to address asbestos in ...

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    JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Asbestos in drinking water has been an ongoing problem in Jefferson County. Now the school district is taking action. A test conducted in July left community ...

  5. Parks, schools shut in California after asbestos found in ...

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    Parks and schools were closed Thursday in a Southern California city after officials found asbestos in the charred debris of an historic World War II-era blimp hangar. The city of Tustin closed at ...

  6. Asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) [1] is a group of naturally occurring, toxic, carcinogenic and fibrous silicate minerals.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into ...

  7. Sydney asbestos crisis - Wikipedia

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    The asbestos was originally reported by a concerned parent, who spotted a chunk of bonded asbestos in a handful of mulch brought home by their child from a playground. [1] Further testing revealed asbestos contamination in at least 17 different sites across the Parklands, which were closed for remediation.

  8. NC schools will soon be tested to remove dangerous levels of ...

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    Using $150 million in COVID aid, the state hopes to test more than 3,100 schools by November 2026. NC schools will soon be tested to remove dangerous levels of lead and asbestos Skip to main content

  9. Asbestosis - Wikipedia

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    The amount and length of an individual's exposure to asbestos are the primary factors that determine the level of risk. The longer one is exposed to the substance, the higher their risk of developing lung damage. Families of exposed workers can be affected because asbestos fibers from clothing and hair can end up in the home.