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New Estimate Finds Asbestos Kills 12,000-15,000 Americans a Year
Contact: Alex Formuzis: 202.667.6982 or alex@ewg.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 13, 2015) – A new analysis by EWG Action Fund concludes that up to 15,000 Americans die every year from asbestos-related diseases,[…]
EWG Action Fund Seeks Gov’t Data on Asbestos in Consumer Products
Washington, D.C. (May 12, 2015) – EWG Action Fund today filed Freedom of Information requests with the federal Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission seeking information on undisclosed asbestos[…]
Asbestos Exposure Scares and Violations Common Across U.S.
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2015 Contact: Alex Formuzis: 202.667.6982 or alex@ewg.org Washington, D.C. – Almost every week, somewhere in the U.S., another asbestos problem makes the news – contamination[…]
Jury Award in Talcum Powder Case Highlights Serious Asbestos Risks
WASHINGTON – Wednesday’s $12.4 million verdict against Colgate-Palmolive Co. by a jury that found that a California woman contracted mesothelioma from asbestos-laced talcum powder is a stark reminder of the threats[…]
House Bill Seeks to Protect Public from Risks of Asbestos Exposure
Washington, D.C. — Legislation introduced today by Reps. Suzan Delbene (D-Wash.) and Gene Green (D-Tx.) would set up a federal online database of information about products that contain asbestos and[…]
Bill Aims To Run Out the Clock on Calif. Asbestos Victims
For Immediate Release: April 23, 2015 Contact: Alex Formuzis: 202.667.6982 or alex@ewg.org Sacramento, Calif. – The EWG Action Fund has joined a growing coalition of worker, consumer, and health groups[…]
Public Health, Environmental Groups Push for Real Reform of U.S. Chemicals Policy
Washington, D.C. – Several public interest groups have formed a coalition to urge lawmakers to make public health the top priority as Congress debates legislation to address the serious shortfalls of the federal Toxic Substances Control[…]
Senators Seek Answers Regarding Asbestos in Nation’s Schools
WASHINGTON – EWG Action Fund supports Sens. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) in their effort to find out how states and schools across the U.S. have implemented[…]
Proposal Aims to Help Americans Spot Asbestos Products
March 10, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Legislation introduced today by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill) would set up a federal online database of information about products that contain asbestos and where[…]
Lethal and Still Legal: Asbestos Flows into U.S. Ports
New National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Continuing Threats from Asbestos March 10, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Many Americans believe asbestos was banned decades ago. But the deadly substance remains legal,[…]
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