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    Did the EPA Just Approve Use of Asbestos in the U.S.?

    by Jessica McDonald Sep 05, 2018 5 minutes

    Q. Did the Environmental Protection Agency change its rules to allow companies to use asbestos in manufacturing?

    A. No. Asbestos is already allowed in numerous products. A proposed EPA rule would prohibit the use of asbestos in certain products unless granted EPA approval.

    FULL QUESTION

    Is asbestos still legal in the United States?

    Is it true that President Trump is going to put asbestos back in manufacturing product?

    Have the EPA rules changed allowing more asbestos in manufacturing?

    Are the photos of Trump’s picture on pallets of Asbestos from Russia real?

    FULL ANSWER

    Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that became a popular building material in the 20th century because of its insulating and fire-resistant properties along with its superb strength. Exposure to the material, however, can lung cancer and , a cancer of the tissue that lines

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