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title: Why the Deadly Asbestos Industry is Still Alive and Well — HIGH T3CH
url: https://hight3ch.com/why-the-deadly-asbestos-industry-is-still-alive-and-well/
date: 2016-02-22
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# Why the Deadly Asbestos Industry is Still Alive and Well

Despite irrefutable scientific evidence calling out the dangers of asbestos, 2 million tons of the carcinogen are exported every year to the developing world, where it’s often handled with little to no regulation.