Asbestos

EPA Washington DC On April 15th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, Part 2, inviting public comment. This part focuses on evaluating legacy uses and associated disposals of asbestos, including various fiber types like chrysotile asbestos. Legacy uses refer to instances…

KTNV ABC by Brian Horwath Las Vegas, NV – Before the implosion of the Tropicana can take place, a lot of asbestos will need to be removed from the former resort’s complex. According to a 1,500-page report commissioned by Clark County officials, the series of buildings that make up the now-closed casino resort, and the site…

Associated Press by Matthew Brown and Amy Beth Handson Libby, MT – Almost 25 years after federal authorities responding to news reports of deaths and illnesses descended on Libby, a town of about 3,000 people near the U.S.-Canada border, some asbestos victims and their family members are seeking to hold publicly accountable one of the…

BBC by Katharine Quarmby Netherlands – In 2019, it was estimated that around 200 million tonnes of asbestos had been produced globally (not counting production in the previous decade), for use in items such as water pipes. When disturbed, the fibres become airborne and, when breathed in, can damage the lungs and airways, potentially leading to…

ADAO Washington, DC – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy, and community work, applauds Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), for introducing the 19th National Asbestos Awareness Week Resolution. The Resolution declares April 1 – 7 as a week of awareness…

by Anna Phillips, The Washington Post The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized a ban on chrysotile asbestos, part of a family of toxic minerals linked to lung cancer and other illnesses that the agency estimates is responsible for about 40,000 U.S. deaths each year. The federal ban comes more than 30 years after the…

KUTV CBS by Kayla Winn Salt Lake City, UT – A Utah businessman and part-owner of the Broadway Hotel faces charges of Clean Air Act violations after allegedly failing to properly dispose of asbestos-containing debris. Daniel Brett, 68, was on indicted on Feb. 14 by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City. The Broadway Hotel, owned by…

ADAO The ADAO invites you to support the 19th National Asbestos Awareness Week Resolution, to broaden the reach of asbestos prevention education and to champion the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act. ADAO invites you to join forces with us as a supporter of this vital initiative. Your endorsement will heighten the campaign’s visibility and…

KRQE by Natalie Wadas North Linn – Three lawsuits were filed this week against the City of Albuquerque and the mishandling of asbestos at the Gibson Health Hub, also known as the Gateway Center. Two of the lawsuits have nearly two dozen plaintiffs who say they were exposed to asbestos while working the building. The third is…

International Association of Fire FightersNational – A broad and determined coalition of fire fighters, public health, and safety officials are calling on the public’s support in their decades-long fight to convince the U.S. Congress to ban deadly asbestos, a carcinogen that continues to threaten the health of fire fighters and the public. Fire fighters risk…