EPISODE · Aug 16, 2020 · 33 MIN
A Deadly Reversal
from Why Don’t We Know Podcast · host whydontweknow
There’s a hidden and deadly danger inside many public university buildings, but no one is talking about it, no one is regulating it, and it’s nearly impossible to find on your own. Host Sara Ganim interviews attorney Mike Robb about a case of a deadly reversal. Other guests: Erik Olson, Barry Castleman, Linda Reinstein.
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Asbestos-containing materials are prevalent at American colleges and universities, and that poses a health hazard to students and faculty that is seldom discussed. “Because you can’t see it, touch it, taste it, smell it, the average person can’t identify asbestos or manage the risk,” said Linda Reinstein, president and co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. “It is the perfect crime. I live in L.A. and you couldn’t write the script for asbestos.” We reviewed documents at 51 American college and none of them included information about air quality testing for asbestos. Only four universities even list which buildings contain asbestos, with others simply stating that more than 90 percent of buildings contain it.
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