Have been exposed. Exposed. Tonight, fox 28 News Reporter dora miller tells us about the healthrisk of cancercausing asbestos. Asbestos is typically known for causing mesothelioma. We talked to the Iowa Department of Public Health to find out how much is too much exposure and at risks people face. Face. I dont think i was seriously exposed to it, i probably just got a little bit in my lungs. Im sure i got some kind of exposure. Thats brent busch recalling his exposure to asbestos while working at Jefferson High School in 2013. The Iowa Department of f publbl heheth says breathing in a little is expected, the worry comes after long term exposure. Exposure. Were exposed to asbestos in some form every day of our lives, asbestos is a very natural occurring material so were all exposed to some small level. But how much is too much . Ken says that dends, but there are places that have higher amounts and thats not safe. Highest levels in construction zones where theres been very poor manageme
And red tape were not enough to reduce the risk of exposure. Exposure. It shouldnt have been allowed to happen the way it did, they should have had proper plastic sheeting barriers up and they should have had proper vacuums with hepa filters on it to keep that from being spread around. Around. I look at those pictures and i dont have the expertise to know if thats appropriate or not appropriate. Dr. Brad buck is the superintendent at the Cedar Rapids School community district. He says he only recently found out about the mishap. Mishap. I dont know that i have enough information yet to really understand kind of where things are. It does sound like he tried to do some Due Diligence in talking to variety of people. In an email, brent says he contacted the department of Natural Resources months ago. He says that was until wednesday afternoon. Afternoon. It does give you a moment of pause about maybe how seriously this was taken, but please know that we will take it very seriously. For fut
Breaking news this morning out of the middle east. East. The New York Times is reporting that american war planes struck an isis camp in libya this morning, targeting a senior tunisian opepetive linked to two major terror attacks in tunisia last year. Year. The airstrikes come as the Obama Administration are weighing increased military action against a growing threat in libya. Well have more on this developing story throughout the show. A man who pleaded guilty in a cedar rapids stabbing will be sentenced this morning. Michael lehman will be in court at 1030. 30. Ack in november he was arrested for the stabbing lint. Police say the victim was stabbed multiple times in the cedrel motel in rural cedar rapids right off highway 30. Witnesses told cbs 2 news that lehman and lint got into an argument before the stabbing. Be sure to tune in to the cbs 2 news at noon for the latest on this case. A woman charged in connection to the death ofof14yearold Emma Redlinger must now wear a gps tracker
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