asbestos
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But in the meantime, the plant formerly known as Ilva has been ordered to shut off its blast furnaces by October 28 due to the presence of asbestos and illegal levels of fine airborne particles.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that is most often linked to asbestos exposure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
When asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can become trapped in the lungs, where they trigger chronic inflammation that may eventually lead to cancer decades later.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
“My constituents shouldn’t have to walk back into homes with lead and asbestos because an insurance company won’t pay for the test that would prove it’s there,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
There was a land deed from the small chunk of Clover property Deborah bought with two thousand dollars from her father’s asbestos settlement.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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