As you probably know, asbestos is a known carcinogen and hazardous
material. What you may not be aware of is that asbestos is still
im****ted and used in the United States. According to the U.S.
Geological Survey, the U.S. im****ted and used an estimated 1,820 tons
of asbestos in 2007, an estimated 84% of which was used in roofing
materials.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/asbestos/mcs-2008-asbes.pdf
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill to ban the
future im****tation and use of asbestos (it is already banned in 40
countries) and provide funding for medical research into effective
treatments for asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, a
cancer of the lining of the lungs, abdomen and heart. You can read
about the bill and ask your representative to sup****t it at
http://www.banasbestos.us
