Project Snapshot - Nauru
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
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Asbestos-containing materials are major issue for many Pacific Island countries with a history of use asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in construction. All forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans and inhalation of asbestos fibres that have become airborne can cause serious lung disease. Asbestos poses a significant risk to the people of Nauru.