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https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/quartz-countertops-silicosis-workers-lung-disease-crystalline-silica/
As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers - KFF...
Mar 15, 2026 - Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone, can scar human lungs beyond repair. Kitchen countertops made...
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https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/25/lung-disease-countertop-manufacturers/
As lung disease threatens workers, lawmakers seek protections for countertop manufacturers –...
Mar 25, 2026 - Cases are appearing in countertop fabrication shops from California to the Northeast.
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https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/deadly-cassava-virus-threatens-food-security-across-africa
Cassava Brown Streak Disease Threatens Africa's Food Security: Urgent Action Needed
Mar 2, 2026 - Cassava virus threatens food security in Africa.
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https://publicintegrity.org/environment/as-disease-bearing-ticks-head-north-weak-government-response-threatens-public-health/
As disease-bearing ticks head north, weak government response threatens public health – Center for...
Jan 28, 2022 - Maine’s invasion came early this year. In recent hotbeds of tick activity — from Scarborough to Belfast and Brewer — people say they spotted the eight-legged...
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