Is it possible for a single mineral to spark decades of courtroom drama, industry lobbying, and fierce public health debate? The answer, as the ongoing saga of chrysotile asbestos in the United States ...

Chrysotile asbestos is found in products such as brake blocks, asbestos diaphragms and sheet gaskets and was banned under the ...

The Asbestos Part 1 Rule is a regulation prohibiting the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, and commercial use of chrysotile asbestos.

The about-face came after a public outcry over plans to reconsider Biden-era restrictions on the carcinogenic material.