Asbestos and Other Man-Made Disasters
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Widespread use of asbestos over the last century has left a terrible legacy of lung disease. Doctors knew of the health risks long ago, but almost nothing was done to protect workers and the public. Some aspects of nanotechnology may have risks similar to asbestos. Keywords—Asbestos, causation, nanotechnology.
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