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EPA bans asbestos, "finally slamming the door" on carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of America

Name: EPA bans asbestos, "finally slamming the door" on carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of America
Uploaded: 2024-03-18T16:27:00-0500
Duration: 25 s
Description: The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year.

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year.