Scientists have reported "greatly elevated" levels of a highly toxic kind of asbestos in the lungs of a small sampling of pets from western El Dorado County, where fast-paced development has unearthed the naturally occurring minerals and liberated its hazardous fibers.
Though the sample size is small - lung tissues from four deceased dogs and cats - federal environmental officials said the results are provocative and bolster their plan to investigate whether area residents, particularly children, are exposed.
News Source: sacbee.com | Published: September 1, 2004 |
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