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Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2018: Reflecting on a Successful Week of Education and Collaboration

Posted on May 24, 2018 by admin

Posted on May 24, 2018 In 2018, asbestos remains legal and lethal in the United States. Just last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data to indicate that deaths from the results of inhaling asbestos are … Continue reading →

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EPA Takes Action on PBT Chemicals – Pressure to Name Asbestos on Top Ten List Remains Fierce

Posted on October 13, 2016 by admin

Posted on October 13, 2016 I want to clarify some confusing news you may have seen this week about asbestos and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals … Continue reading →

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Exciting NEWS: U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer Introduces the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016

Posted on September 30, 2016 by admin

Press Release: ADAO President Urges Congressional Support of Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016, Introduced Today by Senator Barbara Boxer Posted on September 30, 2016 Since the inception of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), U.S. Sen. Barbara … Continue reading →

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