University of Iowa study finds source of toxic chemicals in old Vermont school building

Source: https://cbs2iowa.com/, September 19, 2023
By: Kaelei Whitlatch

New findings from the University of Iowa out of Vermont show that toxic chemicals may be found in older school buildings.

A UI researcher says that if schools can find the source of the chemicals, a more cost-effective remediation can be found.

The study found that most of the PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) came from glass block windows in the elementary school in Vermont. Read more.

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