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MEPs are calling for complete elimination of cancer-causing asbestos

The European Parliament has called for the creation of a strategy to completely eliminate cancer-causing asbestos in a bid to strengthen workers’ protection and reduce exposure to this common chemical.

Despite its Europe-wide ban almost 20 years ago, asbestos is still present in many buildings and is the leading cause of occupational cancer. [Logtnest / SHUTTERSTOCK]

Giedre Peseckyte Euractiv 14-07-2021 13:03 3 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project
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Updated: 29-09-2024

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