IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1302: Toward an Asbestos Ban in the United States

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1302: Toward an Asbestos Ban in the United States

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111302

Authors: Richard Lemen Philip Landrigan

Many developed countries have banned the use of asbestos, but not the United States. There have, however, been multiple efforts in the US to establish strict exposure standards, to limit asbestos use, and to seek compensation through the courts for asbestos-injured workers’ In consequence of these efforts, asbestos use has declined dramatically, despite the absence of a legally mandated ban. This manuscript presents a historical review of these efforts.

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