U.S. Cites Emergency in Asbestos-Poisoned Town

nytimes.com
Jun. 17, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency declared a public health emergency in and near Libby, Mont., where asbestos contamination has left hundreds dead or sickened from lung diseases.
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