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UK school officials work to reassure parents about asbestos dangers

A recent report by the BBC raised alarms in the area of Kent, in the United Kingdom, after an examination of schools in the South East showed 92 percent of facilities contain asbestos. However, the Kent County Council’s (KCC) property group maintains the is “contained” and managed so that it poses “minimal risk” to youngers and teachers.

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BBC report estimates 100,000 mesothelioma deaths possible

A news report from BBC Radio estimates up to 100,000 people could die of mesothelioma in the UK within the next 20 years. An expert interviewed for the story says , a deadly that affects the lining of the lungs, is the “biggest public health disaster the world has ever seen.”

BBC reporter Andrew Hosken talks to people in northeast England, a heavily industrialized area where the rate of has been steadily increasing. It is believed most meso victims in this area were exposed to asbestos through their jobs in ship building and steel manufacturing.

Listen to the BBC Report.