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cynical_idealist

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2. i don't think the topic is actually asbestos, but silicosis

Reply to Traildogbob (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 12:25 PM

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Quartz countertops are linked to silicosis, an incurable and potentially fatal lung disease. The condition is caused by inhaling toxic crystalline silica dust, which is released when the artificial "engineered stone" is cut, shaped, or polished.

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