EPA Is Failing to Protect School Children From Asbestos, Internal Watchdog Agency Says

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By Olivia RosaneSep 18, 2018, 12:20 pm286 pts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) isn't doing enough to protect the 50 million school children and seven million teachers and staff who spend time in U.S. private and public schools from asbestos exposure. That's the conclusion of a report released Monday by the EPA's Office of Inspector General…

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