EPA declares emergency at Montana Superfund site

By Laura Dattaro

Two years ago, in its report on the Superfund program’s failures, The Center described the “misery in Montana” — the asbestos-related sickn

Key findings

Key findings

The world's asbestos behemoth

By Roman Shleynov

Vast amounts shipped overseas, used at home

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"… are minimal,” the report said. …"

"… sbestos are gouged from the mine each year.Seventy thousand people live in Asbest, once known as “the dying city” for its extraordinary rates  …"

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Following the money on asbestos

By David E. Kaplan

ICIJ rolled out its biggest project in months this week: Dangers in the Dust – Inside the Global Asbestos Trade. We’ve had a half-dozen of o

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"… est project in months this week: Dangers in the Dust — Inside the Global Asbestos Trade. We’ve had a half-dozen of our reporters team up with the BBC’ …"

"… , we’ve covered eight countries in nine months, from the Russian city of Asbest to the Mexico City suburb of Iztapalapa. What we found is now getting glob …"

"… hnan and Shantanu Guha Ray dug into the finances of India’s big-spending Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers’ Association.Most surprising to us: the …"