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The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry (www.npr.org)

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[–] Twinklebreeze@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Known carcinogens are used for a ton of things. The problem with asbestos is how hard it is to handle properly, and the consequences of getting it wrong.

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Look at what it's being used for. It is impossible to be handled properly if you're using it in brake pads.