Killer Dust: Why Asbestos is still killing people

[lone wolf]

I just read that the province of Quebec supplies three quarter of the world's asbestos. We should be very ashamed of this.....ashamed enough to put an immediate stop to it.

Any guesses why that's not likely to happen? From 2011:

Harper marks Quebec holiday in asbestos region - Montreal - CBC News

 

[Sparrow]

They are hooked. They don't necessarily tear your lungs out but... if I can remember the training (long after exposure) the crystals get lodged and stay lodged. Then are attacked by the body's defenses and cannot be dislodged. Causing scarring and if your body really responds harshly Mesothelioma happens.

What a bleeping shame...

They could not be bothered in my case. When it came out that we were exposed they sent out paint respirators. Stupid us.

This is asbestos exclusively mined in Africa. It makes your lungs look like porcupines. This was used as an additive to North American asbestos, that is were the problems comes in.

Any guesses why that's not likely to happen? From 2011:

Harper marks Quebec holiday in asbestos region - Montreal - CBC News

You are behind in the news, all the mines are closed in Quebec.

Could you please answer an question? Why are more people dying of asbestos related lung disease then right here where it was mined for over 100 years. Because it was mixed with the guess what?

 

[lone wolf]

You are behind in the news, all the mines are closed in Quebec.

Could you please answer an question? Why are more people dying of asbestos related lung disease then right here where it was mined for over 100 years. Because it was mixed with the guess what?

I did specify "from 2011"

My best guess would be dust from the slag piles. Anything else would be just wild guessing on my part

A Conservative seat in PQ is a rare one....

 

[EagleSmack]

I had to revive this thread. My father is in the hospital and after hearing the Doc explain an echo-cardiogram and explaining the calcification of his lungs due to asbestos exposure I thought what a waste.

 

[lone wolf]

I had to revive this thread. My father is in the hospital and after hearing the Doc explain an echo-cardiogram and explaining the calcification of his lungs due to asbestos exposure I thought what a waste.

Sorry to see.... Watching sucks more than anything.

 

[SLM]

I had to revive this thread. My father is in the hospital and after hearing the Doc explain an echo-cardiogram and explaining the calcification of his lungs due to asbestos exposure I thought what a waste.

Damn, I'm so sorry to hear that.

I think we're at a place right now where most ordinary people have rudimentary knowledge of asbestos and the potential dangers. But unfortunately I still think we're seeing people developing illnesses from exposure during a time when the education wasn't so good.

 

[spaminator]

I had to revive this thread. My father is in the hospital and after hearing the Doc explain an echo-cardiogram and explaining the calcification of his lungs due to asbestos exposure I thought what a waste.

i'm sorry to hear that.

 

[Grievous]

Yet Canada still exports it's even the though the science says it's harmful....wonder why?


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[EagleSmack]

Damn, I'm so sorry to hear that.

I think we're at a place right now where most ordinary people have rudimentary knowledge of asbestos and the potential dangers. But unfortunately I still think we're seeing people developing illnesses from exposure during a time when the education wasn't so good.

No doubt.

 

[JLM]

I just read that the province of Quebec supplies three quarter of the world's asbestos. We should be very ashamed of this.....ashamed enough to put an immediate stop to it.

Is ALL use of asbestos detrimental?