- Target:
- US Congress
- Region:
- United States of America
There is a very good chance that asbestos is present in homes built between the 1950s and the early 1980s. It may also be found in homes built before or after these dates. If it is in poor condition, gets damaged or releases fibres in any way, you and other residents are at risk. If you carry out DIY on asbestos products, you are putting yourself in danger.
Many have already lost their lives or suffering from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. We can't undo the damage already done, but many are risking their lives by removing and disposing asbestos to escape the high fees charged by a qualified asbestos removal company. It is a proven fact that mesothelioma is caused by asbestos and I propose the government offer grants for its removal and safe disposal.
Since the use of asbestos was not prohibited by the government, it should share in the responsibility of protecting citizens from the dangers of asbestos. It is a must to have a free or reduced rate disposal plan. Considering the rising number of mesothelioma cases and the cost of health care, it would seem the prudent, if not moral and ethical, thing to do.
We, the undersigned, call on the government of the United States, to establish a grant to aid in asbestos removal.
Low interest loans should be available to help defray the cost of hiring specialists who have the training, methods and equipment to do the work safely.
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The U.S. Grants for the Removal of Asbestos petition to US Congress was written by Cathleen Dahlstrand and is in the category Health at GoPetition.