Saturday, September 15, 2012

Canada to Stop Defending Asbestos, Striking Blow to Once-Mighty Industry

Brandon Sun
MONTREAL - The federal government has tossed in the towel and will stop fighting international efforts to list asbestos as a dangerous substance, striking another blow to a once-mighty Canadian industry now on the verge of extinction. Full story here.

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