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Libby, Montana: An Asbestos Legacy

Processed vermiculite from the WR Grace Libby MT Mine contained tremolite, a form of asbestos, that found it's way into local homes and has caused hundreds of cases of asbestos relelated disease in this small mountain town. EPA instituted a decontamination program for the town and the contaminated residences. Currently, studies are ongoing to ...

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Watch the video on the environment health issues occurring in Libby, Montana. 1) In your opinion, what community characteristics made Libby vulnerable to the asbestos poisoning that occurred, as well as the delay in response? What role did community organizations - formal or informal - play in addressing this health issue? 2) Identify one population/community that is vulnerable to a physical (natural and/or built) environmental health issue. What is the population, setting, and health issue? Provide enough information to illustrate how this group is vulnerable - support your claim with statistics of incidence/prevalence of the associated health outcomes. What are the circumstances that make this group vulnerable and what is currently being done, if anything, to help alleviate the health impact?