July 3, 2009 - Health officials say as many as 200 people have died and another 1,000 residents – nearly 50 percent of the population of this small city -- have been sickened by asbestos-related illnesses.
Last month the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared a public health emergency in Libby and the surrounding area as a result of contamination created by asbestos mining in the region during the last century, and announced it will spend about $130 million to clean up the contamination and provide medical care in the region.
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Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
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