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LAST WEEK, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CLOSED MOST OF THE REMAINING LOOPHOLES REGARDING ASBESTOS
THE SUBSTANCE HAS BEEN PARTIALLY BANNED IN THE U-S FOR DECADES
BUT LAST WEDNESDAY, THE E-P-A ANNOUNCED A NEARLY COMPLETE BAN ON THE MANUFACTURING AND IMPORTING OF ASBESTOS
THE AGENCY ALSO SAYS IT IS REVIEWING THE REMAINING INSTANCES WHERE ASBESTOS IS USED
ASBESTOS IS STILL USED IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL SETTINGS AND IS INCLUDED IN SOME VEHICLE BRAKES
IT'S A NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCE THAT IS MINED AND PRIZED FOR ITS STRING-LIKE FIBERS
BUT IT HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE CANCER, MESOTHELIOMA, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CAUSES ABOUT 3,000 DEATHS EVERY YEAR
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HEALTH GOVERNMENT AGENCY CHEMICAL MEDICAL INDUSTRY