Frac sand linked to lung disease

Risk: workers face health risks from dust from frac sand

Workers at hydraulic fracturing sites face an increased risk of respiratory disease due to their exposure to silica from the sand used in the controversial stimulation technique, according to the Centres for Disease Control.

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