The Nation - News from June 28, 1985
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A top Environmental Protection Agency official acknowledged that some school asbestos cleanup efforts may worsen--rather than eliminate--health hazards posed by the cancer-causing material. EPA official Dr. John Moore told a House subcommittee that many contractors do not follow safety procedures in removing asbestos from school buildings. Rather than ripping out asbestos, Moore said schools should leave it in place if it is securely sealed within walls or ceilings.
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