Posted on April 23, 2019 Global Asbestos Disaster Study Estimates More than 39,000 USA Deaths Annually from Asbestos-Related Diseases For more than a century, asbestos exposure has been known to cause deadly diseases. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) states, “Asbestos is a commercial and legal term referring to a class of [...]
Posted on April 17, 2019 TEN WAYS EPA’S SIGNIFICANT NEW USE RULE FOR ASBESTOS FAILS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM ASBESTOS On April 17, 2019, the EPA issued a significant new use rule (SNUR) for asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule is not a ban. In fact, it falls woefully short [...]
Posted on February 23, 2015 Updated on October 26, 2018 Updated on August 11, 2021 Updated on June 20, 2025 Raja M. Flores, MD, is the System Chair of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai Health System and ADAO Science Advisory Board Co-Chair Member. Raja is a recognized leader in the field of [...]
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