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A "strong political will is essential" to act indicated these unions after a survey by the Ministry of National Education. "We want to alert on the issue of asbestos

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Asbestos has been used extensively for more than 130 years, especially in the 1970s, in France. It is several thousand different products, for industrial or domestic use, that have been manufactured.When they disperse in the air, asbestos fibres can cause diseases affecting notably the respiratory system: lung fibrosis (asbestosis) or pleura (pleural plaques, thickening of the visceral pleura) as well as cancers (pleura mesothelioma, broncho-pul…

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The Ongoing Impact of Asbestos in Schools and Public Buildings - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

Photo: Pexels For a long time, asbestos was the primary construction material in many schools and public areas. It was affordable, durable, and did an excellent job at resisting flames. Unfortunately, it’s also toxic, and still hiding in countless older buildings today. Once these structures start to wear down, everyone from students to maintenance crews faces a higher exposure risk. That’s why this article looks into the ongoing asbestos proble…