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Source: CNN A report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has shown that – for the first time – rates of both cancer deaths and new cancer diagnoses are falling for men and women in America. The report aggregates data from a number of the country’s top medical organizations to show that the …

Source: Associated Press The European Union is calling for the development of new rules that govern the breakup of oil tankers and other large shipping vessels to better protect workers and environmental interests. Because most of the yards where ships are torn down are now located in Southeast Asia, EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas is …

Source: Vermont Public Radio The State of Vermont is warning residents to stay clear of an abandoned asbestos mine in the Eden/Lowell area after a state-sponsored study showed a statistically significant increase in asbestosis and lung cancer among residents within 10 miles of the mine. State Health Commissioner Wendy Davis, MD, recently gave an interview …

Source: The Guardian A coalition made up of Canada and a number of developing countries has successfully lobbied to keep chrysotile asbestos from being added to the Rotterdam Convention’s list of hazardous substances. Chrysotile is the most commonly used form of asbestos and the majority of other nations had wanted it included on the dangerous …