Despite the thousands of deaths US still importing asbestos

By: Chris Placitella @ Apr 05, 2013

From the Center for Public integrity More than 50 countries have banned asbestos, a toxic mineral used in building materials, insulation, automobile brakes and other products. The United States isn’t one of them. Last year, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, 1,060 metric tons — more than 2.3 million pounds — came into the country, all of it […]

https://cprlaw.com/despite-the-thousands-of-deaths-us-still-importing-asbestos-2/

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