Cancer-causing mineral found in U.S. road gravel: Erionite in roads may increase risk of mesothelioma

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Cancer-causing mineral found in U.S. road gravel: Erionite in roads may increase risk of mesothelioma

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Vehicles traveling along gravel roads in Dunn County, North Dakota stir up clouds of dust containing high levels of the mineral erionite. Those who breathe in the air every day are at an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, new research shows. Erionite shares similar physical similarities with asbestos and when airborne, its fibers can lodge in people's lungs. Over time, the embedded fibers can lead to mesothelioma, a lung cancer most often associated with asbestos.

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Cancer-causing mineral found in U.S. road gravel: Erionite in roads may increase risk of mesothelioma

sciencedaily.com — “Vehicles traveling along gravel roads in Dunn County, North Dakota stir up clouds of dust containing high levels of the mineral erionite. Those who breathe in the air every day are at an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, new research shows. Erionite shares similar physical similarities with asbestos and when airborne, its fibers can lodge in people's lungs. Over time, the embedded fibers can lead to mesothelioma, a lung cancer most often associated with asbestos.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Cancer-causing mineral found in U.S. road gravel: Erionite in roads may increase risk of mesothelioma

sciencedaily.com — “Vehicles traveling along gravel roads in Dunn County, North Dakota stir up clouds of dust containing high levels of the mineral erionite. Those who breathe in the air every day are at an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, new research shows. Erionite shares similar physical similarities with asbestos and when airborne, its fibers can lodge in people's lungs. Over time, the embedded fibers can lead to mesothelioma, a lung cancer most often associated with asbestos.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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