EPA will revisit Biden-era ban on the last type of asbestos used in US
June 17, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency will reconsider a Biden administration ban on the last type of asbestos used in the United States. Asbestos causes mesothelioma and other cancers and is linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually. It has largely been phased out in the United States. The EPA will take roughly 30 months to reconsider the rule. The EPA told a federal appeals court it would determine whether an outright ban went “beyond what is necessary.” Environmental groups blasted the move as harmful to public health.
