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The U.S.’s asbestos U-turn: why the Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering its ban

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By Allen Haddrell, University of Bristol Once asbestos enters the lungs, it doesn’t leave. Its sharp, microscopic fibres scar tissues, trigger inflammation and can cause deadly diseases like mesothelioma, lung…

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