Posted on November 7, 2018 I can’t lie -- it was a nail-biting night of election returns. Sadly, some of the stalwart asbestos ban supporters have lost their seats. Since the 2016 election of Donald Trump, there has been a significant spike in asbestos imports, especially in August of this year, when imports rose nearly [...]
Posted on November 1, 2018 On October 29th, the New Jersey State Assembly unanimously passed a bill banning the sale and distribution of products containing asbestos. We congratulate and thank the Assembly for passing this legislation, which could set a precedent for other states and put pressure on the federal government to institute a ban [...]
Posted on November 1, 2018 Donald Trump and his administration claim they will “Make America Great Again,” but it seems they are also working to “Make Asbestos Great Again.” Nearly 40,000 Americans die each year from asbestos-related diseases, and Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)– filled with former corporate polluters– has taken drastic steps to deregulate [...]
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2017 - 2018 Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting List Submit a name for the 2018 -2019 Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting List. Please note, any Mesothelioma Warrior Candle Lighting name submitted after December 15, 2018 will be added to the list for our 2019 Global Asbestos Awareness Week Candle Lighting Tradition on April 7, 2019. Posted on [...]