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  2. NC schools will soon be tested to remove dangerous levels of ...

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    Using $150 million in COVID aid, the state hopes to test more than 3,100 schools by November 2026. NC schools will soon be tested to remove dangerous levels of lead and asbestos Skip to main content

  3. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Widespread recognition of the occupational risks of asbestos in Britain was reported in 1924 by a Dr. Cooke, a pathologist, who introduced a case description of a 33-year-old female asbestos worker, Nellie Kershaw, with the following: "Medical men in areas where asbestos is manufactured have long suspected the dust to be the cause of chronic ...

  4. Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme - Wikipedia

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    Since they were built using asbestos, including as fire-proofing on structural columns and as a replacement for materials of which there were shortages, they are a particular focus of the campaign to remove asbestos from school buildings in the UK. Asbestos is now known to present a serious health concern. [1] [9] [10]

  5. Philadelphia teachers' union calling for asbestos, lead ... - AOL

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    The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is calling for a $100 million investment to eliminate lead and asbestos from every school building after they say a longtime teacher was recently diagnosed ...

  6. Asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) [1] is a group of naturally occurring, toxic, carcinogenic and fibrous silicate minerals.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into ...

  7. Parks, schools shut in California after asbestos found in ...

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    Parks and schools were closed Thursday in a Southern California city after officials found asbestos in the charred debris of an historic World War II-era blimp hangar. The city of Tustin closed at ...

  8. Asbestosis - Wikipedia

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    The first lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers occurred in 1929. Since then, many lawsuits have been filed against asbestos manufacturers and employers, for neglecting to implement safety measures after the link between asbestos, asbestosis and mesothelioma became known (some reports seem to place this as early as 1898 in modern times). The ...

  9. Danger zones: asbestos, toxic chemicals among hazards ... - AOL

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    More than $3.2 million in public money has been spent on environmental cleanup/demolition at both properties, each of which sat vacant for many years.