Shoreham Elementary School students began the school year two weeks late this year because of the presence of toxic asbestos. Addison County School officials allow Shoreham Elementary School students return after toxic asbestos materials were found in floor tiles. Shoreham, VT–Addison County Supervisory Union (ACSU) school officials permitted Shoreham Elementary School students to finally begin their 2009 school year this past week. The postponement of the September 2, 2009 school start date was a result of discovering asbestos and mold in early July. Shoreham Elementary School officials reported the hazardous asbestos materials were found during a routine carpet cleaning this past summer. Asbestos, a toxic material once commonly used in building materials like floor tiles, walls, ceilings, plumbing fixtures, and insulation, was discovered in floor tiles underneath the schools carpeting. As required by federal law any time asbestos materials are disturbed a demolition project to abate the asbestos materials is required. Direct and secondary exposure to asbestos materials can cause chronic respiratory illnesses and conditions like asbestosis and also lead to cancers like mesothelioma lung cancer. Asbestos injury information by legal news reporter Heather L. Ryan.
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Rocks Containing Asbestos Linked to Mesothelioma
A new study suggests that rocks containing asbestos may cause mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma Cancer News (U.S.) – Researchers have found a possible link between exposure to natural sources of asbestos and the development of asbestos related diseases like mesothelioma. As reported by HealthandAge.com, researchers from the University of California, Davis, have found that living near rocks that contain the toxic mineral may be a risk factor for developing mesothelioma.
As noted in the report, the researchers examined 3,000 cases of patients with mesothelioma, and found that a large percentage were not verified to have been exposed to asbestos through occupational means, leaving open the possibility of their having been exposed by natural asbestos sources. California reportedly has the highest number of naturally occurring asbestos sources in the U.S.
More information on the subject may be found in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Mesothelioma Cancer News provides news and information on California asbestos attorneys and law.
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Mesothelioma Cancer News (U.S.) – Researchers have found a possible link between exposure to natural sources of asbestos and the development of asbestos related diseases like mesothelioma. As reported by HealthandAge.com, researchers from the University of California, Davis, have found that living near rocks that contain the toxic mineral may be a risk factor for developing mesothelioma.
As noted in the report, the researchers examined 3,000 cases of patients with mesothelioma, and found that a large percentage were not verified to have been exposed to asbestos through occupational means, leaving open the possibility of their having been exposed by natural asbestos sources. California reportedly has the highest number of naturally occurring asbestos sources in the U.S.
More information on the subject may be found in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Mesothelioma Cancer News provides news and information on California asbestos attorneys and law.
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