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[–] notsure@fedia.io 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

..quite so, this is a reversal of a previous EO since we can't seem to legislate anything...hold while i find a citation
Current Status of Asbestos Ban in the U.S. Overview of the Ban

In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a ban on the ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, the only type currently used in the U.S. This ban is part of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and aims to protect public health by eliminating exposure to this known carcinogen. wikipedia

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/06/20/trump-asbestos-biden-epa/

questions? me, too...

[–] naeap@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Seems the current producers of chrysotile asbestos are Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and Brazil.
Or is there are also some mining/production in the USA?

[–] notsure@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago

...i cannot find a source