Asbestos. Magic Mineral, Killer Dust
Description
For nearly a hundred years, asbestos fibers were woven into the very fabric of commercial and residential life in North America and Europe-despite an industry awareness that asbestos dust is extremely dangerous. This program featuring Geoffrey Tweedale, author of Magic Mineral to Killer Dust, and environmental consultant Barry Castleman illuminates the dark history of flame-retardant asbestos: asbestosis fatalities, efforts by the asbestos industry to deflect criticism of its products, the scientific correlation of mesothelioma to asbestos exposure, and belated governmental regulation. Also, today's growing market for asbestos in developing countries is exposed.
Runtime
29 min
Series
- The Ultimate Media Librarian Collection (44)
- Late Lessons from Early Warnings: Cultivating Environmental Foresight (3)
- The Science Collection (3)
Subjects
- Nature (209)
- Ecosystem management (128)
- Respiratory infections (3)
- Asbestos abatement (1)
- Respiratory organs (183)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2005
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