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Toxic Cycle from Austria: First Asbestos, Now Bitumen to Pave It Over

First reported 2026-10-09 07:00 UTC · Updated 2026-10-09 07:00 UTC · 1 independent source

The asphalt paving work in the Olad district of Szombathely is being carried out using specialized machinery from the Austrian company BITUBAU In the western Hungarian city of Szombathely, work has begun to seal off hundreds of metric tons of carcinogenic asbestos gravel. The project is costing…

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  1. 2026-10-09 07:00 UTCHungary Today · hungarytoday.hu ↗

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