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asbestos poisoning

Asbestos 

is a group of minerals with thin microscopic fibers. Because these fibers are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals and do not conduct electricity, asbestos has been mined and used widely in the construction, automotive, and other industries.

asbestos poisoning
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   Another group at risk of developing asbestos-related disease is    workers involved in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade  Center in New York City. Asbestos was used in the construction of  the North Tower, and hundreds of tons of asbestos were released  into the atmosphere during the attack.

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