Asbestos in mulch? Here’s the risk if you’ve been exposed
- Written by Peter Franklin, Associate Professor and Director, Occupational Respiratory Epidemiology, The University of Western Australia
Mulch containing asbestos has now been found at 41 locations in New South Wales, including Sydney parks, schools, hospitals, a supermarket and at least one regional site. Tests are under way at other sites.
As a precautionary measure, some parks have been cordoned off and some schools have closed temporarily. Fair Day – a large public event...
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