A product found in homes built before 1978 is harmful to children. It can lead to birth defects and is generally hazardous. It should only be cleaned up by specialists, and is a required disclosure for sales of real property. What environmental hazard is this?

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Answer:

Asbestos

Explanation:

This environmental hazard is asbestos. Exposure to asbestos especially for a long term period is very detrimental to health. It's fibres can be easily inhaled to the lungs which is dangerous and can cause fibrotic lung disease and also lung cancer. It can lead to defects in birth when inhaled by a pregnant woman and many other health problems. During sales of property it is very important that such hazard is disclosed to the other party.