The Detroit News. Remove carpets, furniture and any items with absorbent material. Some pollutants can cause serious health problems. Long-term exposure to radon gas can cause lung cancer. Consider all potential irritants, from chalkboards to classroom pets.
Molds are simple plants belonging to the fungus family.
These are a few of the common molds that can infest school buildings. She now works on the one side of the building that has windows. I'm OK if I stay at this side of the building, but if I move around, I can't breathe. The Hamtramck School District is just one of thousands battling pollution inside the schoolhouse. But that's just an estimate.