21,000 UK schools contain asbestos, increasing teachers' mesothelioma risk fivefold; report calls for a national database and removal program.
A report by the Joint Union Asbestos Committee warns that hundreds of thousands in the UK could die from mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure in over 21,000 schools. Teachers are five times more likely to develop this aggressive cancer. The report advocates for a national database of buildings with asbestos and a removal program, emphasizing that current policies are inadequate and pose a significant health risk to students and staff.
October 20, 2024
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