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We found that nanoparticles have the same toxicity as silica," Liu said. "Many think progressive fibrosis is from silica, but really the coal nanoparticles may also contribute to the toxicity. This is the first study of its kind to understand nano-particulate toxicity" https://sciencex.com/wire-news/445956602/particle-size-is-key-factor-in-coal-mining-related-respiratory-d.html

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[โ€“] HoHum 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The scale of this infographic is waay off

[โ€“] Bampot 1 points 1 year ago

My apologies ,I shall write a strongly worded letter to the authorities,do you prefer this one ?