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Coverage of engineered stone in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 21 · 15:08 UTCMost recent: Jun 21 · 15:08 UTC
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Silicosistopic1quartz countertopstopic1Costcoorganization1Home Depotorganization1Lowe’sorganization1Californiaplace1Medicaidorganization1
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  • HEALTHJun 21 · 15:08 UTCFORTUNE
    Your quartz countertop is the new asbestos — for the workers who cut it

    Engineered quartz countertops, popular for kitchen renovations, release crystalline silica particles that cause silicosis, a deadly lung disease, among workers who cut and polish them. Over 550 workers in California have been diagnosed, with 30 deaths reported since 2019. The article highlights the lack of disease tracking in most states and the public health emergency posed by the surge in silicosis cases.