Mesothelioma is commonly considered an occupational disease occurring as a result of
asbestos exposure in the workplace. Several avenues for environmental asbestos …

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral in the Earth's crust, and it is not confined to the
historic and current asbestos mining areas, but rather quite commonly encountered in …

Despite predictions of decline in mesothelioma following the ban of asbestos in most
industrial countries, the incidence is still increasing globally, particularly in women. Because …

In recent years, environmental exposure to naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) has been
shown to be a cause of several types of lung disease, which may occur when NOA outcrops …

It is generally accepted that exposure to fine particulate matter may increase risk for human
morbidity and mortality. Until recently, population health related studies examining the …

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has decades of experience in devising and testing
methods for objectively assessing energy and mineral resources. Geologic storage is one …

In recent years, the high incidence of harmful health effects through inhalation of airborne
asbestos from amphibole-bearing rock mélanges has been thoroughly documented. Here …

Potential asbestos-bearing rocks account for about 0.2% of the land area of eastern
Australia. The main mode of occurrence is as narrow cross fibre and slip fibre veins of …

Objectives To conduct a systematic review of changes in lung function in relation to
presence of pleural plaques in asbestos-exposed populations. Methods Database searches …

Asbestos, silicate minerals present in soil and used for building constructions for many
years, are highly toxic due primarily to the presence of high concentrations of the transition …