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Behind their luster, quartz countertops hide a disturbing secret - the manufacturing and installation of artificial quartz kitchen and bathroom countertops are causing many workers to develop silicosis, an irreversible lung disease. Occupational silicosis linked to manufactured quartz Silicosis is caused by inhaling silica, tiny particles released when engineered quartz countertops - and other silica-containing materials...

Benzene is among the most produced - and dangerous - chemicals in the US. Benzene, a highly-flammable liquid and hazardous vapor, has played a significant role in American industry and consumer products. However, its impact on American workers and culture has been marred by benzene's hazardous health effects. Benzene is among the top 20 chemicals...

Understanding asbestos exposure risks in occupations, industries, and secondary exposure. If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, it is important to understand the potential causes and risk factors associated with this devastating disease. Unfortunately, one significant risk factor that sometimes goes unnoticed is asbestos exposure. Asbestos, a naturally occurring...

Advocates for mesothelioma victims hope other major companies do the same For decades, the chemical industry has opposed a full ban on asbestos, a known cancer-causing agent that has taken the lives of thousands of Americans. However, a major chemical corporation recently reversed its position, stating that it no longer objects to a ban on...