Libby Trial Ends but Asbestos Hazards Remain in Buildings

Abstract

The largest criminal trial ever involving environmental hazards came to a close in early May, but the dangers from the asbestos-containing materials mined in Libby, Montana that were the subject of the case continue to go unregulated. The jury's decision finding all defendants not guilty does not diminish the need to protect workers and the public from this hazard. Instead the trial highlighted the U. S. government's continuing failure to regulate these materials.