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Benke, Mary Schaefer – Asbestos Issues '88, 1988
Debates whether children are more susceptible to asbestos-related disease than adults. Addresses the issue of low-level exposure and disease. Discusses the regulatory measures taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Congress to protect children from the potential threat of asbestos exposure. (CW)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Asbestos, Cancer, College Science
Griffith, James L. – Asbestos Issues '88, 1988
Discusses the reasons potential claimants in asbestos-in-school cases believe losses and legal expenses are the obligations of insurance carriers. Describes some law suits and matters of concern to property owners, asbestos manufacturers, and those engaged in the construction of buildings, and property-casualty insurance companies. (RT)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Asbestos, Cancer, College Science