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English woodland reopens following asbestos concerns
Wappenbury Wood, a portion of ancient woodland in Warwickshire, England, has been reopened to the public after being shut down earlier this year due to an asbestos scare.According to the Conventry Telegraph, the woodland was shut down by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in March after concerns mounted that work being conducted on the site left asbestos in walking paths.
However, the trust recently decided that it was safe to reopen the woodland, explaining that its "extensive and exhaustive" investigation showed no signs of asbestos on the site, the news source reports.
"I'm pleased that we can give the all clear for the track at Wappenbury Wood," Ian Jelley, head of living landscapes for the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, told the news source.
Concerns about asbestos are warranted in such situations as exposure to the carcinogenic material can lead to the development of serious illnesses such as lung cancer, asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that attacks the tissues surrounding a majority of the body's internal organs.
8/3/11
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