Monday, March 18, 2019

BROKEN REGULATION - Lurking Danger, Asbestos

"The stunning truth about asbestos use in the U.S." PBS NewsHour 3/13/2019

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  Asbestos is no longer ubiquitous in building materials, and since it's proven to cause cancer, many Americans likely assumed the substance had been banned entirely.  But not only is asbestos a naturally occurring mineral, it is also still used to make some household products.  Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on "broken" U.S. regulation and why we continue to import the carcinogen.

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