VIDEO PBS NewsHour: "The stunning truth about asbestos use in the U.S." Posted on March 13, 2019 Cancel your Wednesday night plans — you won’t want to miss tonight’s PBS Newshour featuring an extensive report on the ins and outs of asbestos from correspondent Miles O’Brien. The segment features interviews with Dr. Brenda Buck, an [...]
Posted on March 12, 2019 Tomorrow, there will be an oversight hearing regarding public health and the environment. The hearing is set to be held on Wednesday, March 13. We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for their leadership and continued efforts to protect public health and our environment. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on [...]
Posted on March 12, 2019 The new Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 has just been introduced in Congress, and it seems its arrival could not be more appropriate. Last year, we published a series of blogs highlighting reports by the United States Public Interest Research Group, that warned of tremolite contamination in [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- March 11, 2019 ADAO RESPONDS TO NEW USGS REPORT THAT ASBESTOS IMPORTS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN 2018 The Chlor-Alkali Industry is Responsible for 100% of Raw Asbestos Imports, Endangering American Lives WASHINGTON, DC – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy, and [...]
March 7, 2019: H.R. 1603 Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (ARBAN) November 19, 2019: H.R. 1603 H.R. Manager's Amendment September 25, 2020: H.R. 1603 Rep. Bonamici Amendment September 16, 2020: ADAO Letter to Chairman Pallone, Ranking Member Walden, Subcommittee Chairman Tonko and Ranking Member Shimkus September 16, 2020: Scientists' Letter to Speaker Pelosi and [...]