Speaking in the International Business Times, asbestos campaigner Michael Lees discusses how asbestos in schools is killing a frightening number of teachers. Michael found that since 1980, 291 teachers have died from mesothelioma, a number which has continually risen.
Michael believes that asbestos related deaths in teachers in the UK is the highest in the world and that school buildings which contain asbestos should not be regarded as a legacy problem but should be dealt with as a priority.
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Asbestos: How drawing pins are killing off UK teachers