Posted on April 1, 2023 On April 17th, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) submitted significant comments addressing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Notice of Data Availability (NODA) to ban asbestos imports and use. The EPA NODA docket is filled with industry comments in hopes of delaying the inevitable -- an asbestos ban on imports [...]
Updated on April 26, 2024 Remembering ... with tears and gratitude for the time we shared. April 28th marks a deeply personal day for me. Thirty-nine years ago, my husband Alan and I exchanged vows and promised to love each other forever. However, forever came to an end too soon. I still hold "Endless Love" [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2023 ADAO CALLS ON EPA TO FINALIZE PART 1 ASBESTOS RULE WITHOUT DELAY IN NEW COMMENTS Demands for Delay By a Single Chlor-Alkali Company Should Not Keep Asbestos Use Legal in the United States WASHINGTON, DC — The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos [...]
Posted on April 7, 2023 This year’s Global Asbestos Awareness Week (#2023GAAW) marked 19 years of efforts from everyone at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) striving to raise awareness on the issue. More people heard our message than ever before and, more importantly, have recognized the importance of sharing it with others (complete set [...]
Posted on April 7, 2023 Asbestos is a well-known carcinogen that poses a significant threat to public health with no safe level of exposure or controlled use. Each year, over 40,000 Americans die from asbestos-related diseases. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been addressing this issue by proposing a ban on chrysotile asbestos in [...]