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
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
Patients, many of whom are men who previously worked in industries such as shipbuilding, oil refining, and asbestos manufacturing, have a median survival of about 12 months.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
The testing revealed that many homes were contaminated with unsafe levels of lead, asbestos, chromium, and other toxic substances, the county said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
I could see only Mr. Guareschi’s legs, since the rest of him was poked up through an opening where he’d removed some asbestos tiles.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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