"Long-awaited EPA Ban Finally Ends Asbestos Use in the US"

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year, marking a major expansion of EPA regulation under a 2016 law. The ban will end the ongoing use of asbestos in the U.S., with EPA Administrator Michael Regan calling it a major step to protect public health. Exposure to asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other cancers, and the ban aligns with President Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot initiative. The ban on asbestos in most products will take effect in two years, with some exceptions for specific uses, and has been hailed by advocacy groups as a significant step in protecting public health.