Asbestos in Urban Dust: Why Sidewalk Repairs Can Release Fibers
When most people think about asbestos exposure, they picture factories, shipyards, or construction sites. While these workplaces historically carried significant risks, asbestos exposure is not always limited to industrial environments. In many cities, aging infrastructure can still contain asbestos materials, and routine maintenance or repair work may disturb those materials and release fibers into the surrounding environment. […]
