The Tale of Asbestos in Sweden 1972–1986—The Pathway to a Near-Total Ban

This paper provides a narrative of the national intervention strategy in Sweden aimed to restrict the industrial use of asbestos. For many years, asbestos was imported for widespread industrial use, resulting in large amounts throughout Swedish society. In 1972, the whistle was blown in a Communist...

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Main Authors: Peter Westerholm, Bertil Remaéus, Magnus Svartengren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/11/1433