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Think Asbestos is Banned? Think Again.

EPA moves to ban all forms of asbestosWhen people hear the word “asbestos,” a couple of ideas are likely to instantly come to mind. The first, of course, is the fiber’s link to a type of lung cancer known as mesothelioma. Once a staple of the construction industry, asbestos was praised for its insulating properties and was used extensively in the construction of houses and other structures. It wasn’t until asbestos became synonymous with mesothelioma ...

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