The EPA under President Trump says it will review a Biden-era ban on chrysotile asbestos, the last form still legally used in the U.S.—but the policy remains in place for now.

Asbestos fibers can get into the air when something disturbs their natural deposits in soil, rock, or older products. ‘Razor blade throat’: What to know about COVID variant with unpleasant symptom ...

Asbestos exposure is linked to more than 40,000 deaths in the US alone each year, the EPA noted at the time. “The science is clear—asbestos is a known carcinogen that has severe impacts on ...

The Trump administration will reconsider a Biden-era regulation that aims to ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, revealing its plans about the rule in a court filing Monday. The filing did ...

An investigation has been launched against a council after breaches over identifying and dealing with asbestos in a city's town hall were found. Oxford City Council was served an improvement ...

Asbestos, a set of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have the ability to resist heat, fire and electricity, is linked to an estimated 40,000 deaths annually in the United States. It ...

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump EPA reconsiders Biden’s asbestos ban The Trump administration will reconsider a Biden-era regulation that aims to ban or ...

Asbestos fibers can get into the air when something disturbs their natural deposits in soil, rock, or older products. ‘Razor blade throat’: What to know about COVID variant with unpleasant symptom ...

The council said that there was "no specific incident" that led to the investigation An investigation has been launched against a council after breaches over identifying and dealing with asbestos ...