The Forgotten Toxin: The Fight to Finally Ban Asbestos
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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to our Senior Technology Editor, Alexander Naum speak with Linda Reinstein (President and Co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization). In this episode, we explore the history of asbestos’s commercial use in the United States and the health threats associated with asbestos exposure. The episode dives into the EPA’s failed attempt to ban asbestos and the gaps found within current asbestos regulation. As well as the continued progress made by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in urging Federal Agencies and Congress to protect workers and communities from asbestos exposure.
If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Alexander Naum at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu
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