
Widespread Problem with Asbestos in Schools Reported
February 16, 2016Across the country, our nation’s school districts are faced with limited funding for safety inspections meant to detect the presence of asbestos, the only established cause of mesothelioma, an aggressive and fatal cancer. Schools used to be reimbursed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cover the cost of asbestos inspections. Now that EPA funding has been cut off, many...