Montana mining town News

EPA Plan Leaves Some Remaining Asbestos in Montana Mining Town

Federal regulators’ long-delayed final cleanup plan for a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos contamination would leave some of the deadly material where it sits, in the walls of houses, underground and elsewhere. The U.S. Environmental …

Asbestos Dangers Highlighted in Montana Mining Town Risk Study

A long-delayed risk study for a Montana mining town where hundreds have died from asbestos exposure concludes that even a minuscule amount of the substance can lead to lung problems. The 328-page document released Monday will determine when work can …

Montana Governor Wants EPA to Wrap up Libby Study

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock pressed federal regulators in a recent letter to wrap up a long-delayed study of asbestos dangers in a mining town where hundreds of people have died from exposure to the hazardous material. A draft toxicology study …