US Bans Last Form of Asbestos in Use

FILE - A crew works on asbestos abatement in Howell, Mich., Oct. 18, 2017. The Environmental Protection Agency on March 18, 2024, announced a ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday a comprehensive ban on asbestos, targeting the last remaining form of the chemical still used in the United States.