From Karen G. guest of Infidel753:
Asbestos in the World Trade Center — How First Responders Suffered from Exposure
When the towers of the World Trade Center came down they rained all kinds of harmful substances on the surrounding area. Many people were negatively affected by asbestos and other materials from the buildings, but none more so than the first responders. Some have died from related diseases and others are still sick. And they are still fighting for compensation and benefits.
Asbestos and 9/11
When skyscrapers like the World Trade Center towers are built, hundreds of different kinds of materials are used. Many are toxic when disturbed and inhaled and the tragedy of 9/11 sent more than 400 of these into the surrounding air. Among the damaging substances released into the air that day were cement and glass dust, PCBs, dioxin, lead, and asbestos.
Asbestos is a particularly insidious material. Inhaling its tiny fibers can lead to serious illnesses that are fatal.<>/p
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