Your Jan. 8 Opinion article “The continued sale of Quebec’s asbestos is indefensible” condemned the export of chrysotile (asbestos) from Quebec to developing countries. The article raised two questions: Can chrysotile be used safely anywhere in the world? And if so, can it be used safely in developing countries? The article answered no to both, but provided no evidence, basically saying, “This is wrong because everyone says it’s wrong.”
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