The ADAO’s "7 Facts for 7 Days" campaign today shares: "Chrysotile asbestos accounts for nearly 95% of asbestos mined and exported today. In 2012, the top four asbestos producing countries were Russia, China, Brazil, and Kazakhstan."
The amount of asbestos imported into the US peaked in 1973. Despite sharp declines in the important of asbestos, as the ADAO shared on Tuesday, more than 1,000 tons were imported into the US in 2012 alone.
Chrysotile, or "white asbestos," is the most commonly mined asbestos. It is commonly used in textiles, woven brake linings, clutch pads, and marine insulation. To learn more about asbestos, read About Asbestos from Asbestoscancer.com.