For Immediate Release: June 26, 2017 EPA’s Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Document Reveals Strong Industry Influence, Excludes Major Points of Exposure Risk  Advocates Call on EPA to be Transparent with Crucial Information about Use and Exposure in Chlor-Alkali Industry WASHINGTON – June 26, 2017 – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2017 Possible Asbestos Violations by OxyChem Spur Lawsuit Threat  While EPA Debates Potential Ban, Advocates Point to Data Suggesting Company Failed to Report Imports as Required by Law  Washington, DC -- Yesterday, public health advocates began the process to sue Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) for its apparent failure to inform the [...]

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Urges U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Ban Deadly Asbestos ADAO Calls on EPA to Deny Exemptions for the Chlor-Alkali Industry For Immediate Release: May 30, 2017 WASHINGTON – May 30, 2017 – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, released a statement from [...]

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Urges U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Ban Deadly Asbestos ADAO Calls on EPA to Deny Exemptions for the Chlor-Alkali Industry For Immediate Release: May 30, 2017 WASHINGTON – May 30, 2017 – The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure, released a statement from [...]

April 24, 2017 Press Release: Global Asbestos Action Alliance confronts global asbestos industry – Good CoP/ Bad CoP?  May 2, 2017 MEDIA EVENT NOTICE: Global petition demanding action on chrysotile and reform of the Rotterdam Convention to be handed to COP President Rotterdam Convention Tuesday 2nd May Global Asbestos Action Alliance Rotterdam Convention Media Kit FOR [...]