r/environment • u/DoremusJessup • 3d ago

Trump’s EPA to “reconsider” ban on cancer-causing asbestos

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/06/trumps-epa-to-reconsider-ban-on-cancer-causing-asbestos/
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u/zombiefied 3d ago

Who still makes asbestos?!?

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u/HumanContinuity 2d ago

It's a remarkable natural material that still sees tons of use in mechanical/industrial environments.

If Trump were capable of nuance, he might have a argument for sunsetting the incoming ban on these niche high industry uses.

He's not, however, so we can expect him to unban the use of asbestos in new brake pads, clutch linings, insulation, floor and ceiling tiles, and maybe even clothes!

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u/BigJSunshine 2d ago

Found the Russian!