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COVER STORY:
Will the U.S. Ever
Ban Asbestos?
By Linda Reinstein and J. Brent Kynoch
Each year, nearly 40,000 Americans die from
preventable asbestos-caused disease, yet
U.S. asbestos imports and use continue.
Over a century of high asbestos consump-
tion leaves Americans in danger as it can
still be found in millions of homes, schools,
and workplaces.
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MAY'S WAYS:
Moving Woes
During a Pandemic
By Jeffrey May
Even though we are facing this frightening pan-
demic, the real estate market in certain parts
of the country is surprisingly active, and prop-
erties in less densely populated locations seem
particularly appealing.
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SUSTAINABILITY SNIPPETS:
Happy Birthday, EPA!
By Tom Murray
The date was December 2, 1970. Richard Nixon
was President of the United States and America
was in the middle of an environmental awakening.
