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LAST WEEK, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CLOSED MOST OF THE REMAINING LOOPHOLES REGARDING ASBESTOS.
THE SUBSTANCE HAS BEEN PARTIALLY BANNED IN THE U-S FOR DECADES.
BUT LAST WEDNESDAY, THE E-P-A ANNOUNCED A NEARLY COMPLETE BAN ON THE MANUFACTURING AND IMPORTING OF ASBESTOS.
THE AGENCY ALSO SAYS IT IS REVIEWING THE REMAINING INSTANCES WHERE ASBESTOS IS USED.
ASBESTOS IS STILL USED IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL SETTINGS AND IS INCLUDED IN SOME VEHICLE BRAKES.
IT'S A NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCE THAT IS MINED AND PRIZED FOR ITS STRING-LIKE FIBERS.
BUT IT HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE CANCER, MESOTHELIOMA, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CAUSES ABOUT 3,000 DEATHS EVERY YEAR.
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HEALTH GOVERNMENT AGENCY CHEMICAL MEDICAL INDUSTRY

Source CNN Collection
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Title FILE: EPA ANNOUNCES NEARLY COMPLETE BAN ON ASBESTOS
Date 04/22/2019
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LAST WEEK, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CLOSED MOST OF THE REMAINING LOOPHOLES REGARDING ASBESTOS.
THE SUBSTANCE HAS BEEN PARTIALLY BANNED IN THE U-S FOR DECADES.
BUT LAST WEDNESDAY, THE E-P-A ANNOUNCED A NEARLY COMPLETE BAN ON THE MANUFACTURING AND IMPORTING OF ASBESTOS.
THE AGENCY ALSO SAYS IT IS REVIEWING THE REMAINING INSTANCES WHERE ASBESTOS IS USED.
ASBESTOS IS STILL USED IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL SETTINGS AND IS INCLUDED IN SOME VEHICLE BRAKES.
IT'S A NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCE THAT IS MINED AND PRIZED FOR ITS STRING-LIKE FIBERS.
BUT IT HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE CANCER, MESOTHELIOMA, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CAUSES ABOUT 3,000 DEATHS EVERY YEAR.
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HEALTH GOVERNMENT AGENCY CHEMICAL MEDICAL INDUSTRY
Class Editorial
Rights Rights Managed
Length 00:00:47
Frame Rate 29.97 fps
Format High Definition
Synopsis EPA has closed most of the remaining loopholes regarding use of asbestos.
CNN ID 43563258
Name 370UTAA_67JD85FSM
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