Asbestos Trump EPA and Russia

The US Environmental Protection Agency tried for a total ban in the late 1980s, but manufacturers sued and a federal court blocked the agency.

These days, asbestos is still allowed in a few products including brake pads, roof coatings, floor tiles, and clothing. Now the mineral has a champion in the White House, and at least one (Russian) producer is quite pleased with what President Trump is aiming to do for asbestos.

Trump’s EPA is weighing a proposal, called a “significant new use rule.” or SNUR, that would add new scrutiny and restrictions to some asbestos products. But anti-asbestos campaigners warn that it may leave the door open to new asbestos-containing items entering the US market.
https://crooksandliars.com/2018/08/epas-asbestos-decision-benefits-russian
 
When I got out of the Marine Corps one of the part time jobs I had was a warehouse worker at Johns-Manfield (sp?). I got this job because my buddies Mom had been a warehouse manager for about 50 guys in the 70's and early 80's, she needed me because the 3-4 guys that still worked with her (the rest had passed away, almost all of, IIRC of mesothelomia) were about to pass away or too sick to do much work, they were all that was left and the warehouse had actually pretty much been left there and given minimal duties by the company to give them jobs until they died or were too sick to work. I helped load up the rest of the stock and ship it around the country because the one guy left wasn't able to lift and do much work. Asbestos is not safe. Trump again proves his stupidity at best, or his willingness to cause American great suffering for corporate profits at worst.
 
Hello Nordberg,

Nordberg said:
Asbestos is now safe. trump is never wrong. Nukes are too.
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I don't think asbestos has changed but it is still used in brake pads. It is conceivable that there could be other uses which are justifiable and reasonably safe. Although it certainly is interesting that they are putting Trump's image on the poisonous material.

Also, I believe we may actually be on the verge of safe nuclear power. Bill Gates is doing it. His project looks very promising.
 
Hello Lesh,

Lesh said:
Herb is a Russian troll so...
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I don't know that.

And I have never even suspected it.

Herb consistently presents the conservative view in a civil way.

We must appreciate opposing views.

That's how freedom works.

Diversity of views, and the freedom to express them, is what makes America great.

We are not North Korea.

Thankfully.
 
We are are still collecting $ on these cases. A good example of Trumps boo rah militaristic Republican bullshit, but when it comes down to anything real,
sailors should hate this fucking clown.

Most of these asbestos people are former military. It's a death diagnosis. Thanks Trump
 
Lesh said:
https://crooksandliars.com/2018/08/epas-asbestos-decision-benefits-russian

So Trump's EPA is now saying that asbestos is safe to use (it's not...it will kill you) and HEY...Russia manufactures asbestos products.

I'm soooooo surprised...
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Asbestos has been deemed safe in some settings well before Trump came along. The insulation is the main issue because of the inhale-able fibers. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many old houses in my city are clad in shingles made from the stuff and people aren't dropping dead left and right.
 
Kacper said:
Asbestos has been deemed safe in some settings well before Trump came along. The insulation is the main issue because of the inhale-able fibers. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many old houses in my city are clad in shingles made from the stuff and people aren't dropping dead left and right.
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As long as they aren't disturbed...they're relatively fine.

demolish those houses or pull that siding and that poison gets released.

And it's no myth. The nature of those fibers doesn't change. Mesothelioma autopsies show lungs full of the stuff. They fibers look like christmas trees made upof christmas trees. They embed themselves and continue breaking off and embedding as time goes on.

But hey..Trump is determined to help the Russian economy so...
 
Lesh said:
https://crooksandliars.com/2018/08/epas-asbestos-decision-benefits-russian

So Trump's EPA is now saying that asbestos is safe to use (it's not...it will kill you) and HEY...Russia manufactures asbestos products.

I'm soooooo surprised...
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Trump’s EPA is weighing a proposal, called a “significant new use rule.” or SNUR, that would add new scrutiny and restrictions to some asbestos products. But anti-asbestos campaigners warn that it may leave the door open to new asbestos-containing items entering the US market.
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.....lib'ruls assume that new restrictions means increased asbestos........why am I not surprised.......
 
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