Asbestos is a generic term covering a range of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals. It consists of six unique minerals — chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, anthophyllite, tremolite and ...
Asbestos use is regulated by state and federal laws, and the EPA currently evaluates the use of asbestos on a case-by-case basis. In April 2022, the EPA proposed a ban on chrysotile asbestos (also ...