de Vizcaya Ruiz quoted in article on quartz countertop risks

AirUCI faculty Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz was asked for comments on an article in TheKitchn.com about the risks to lung health associated with quartz countertops.  These are human-made engineered stone countertops formed by combining about 90% ground quartz (a natural hard mineral) with 8 to 10% resins, polymers, and pigments.  “Workers who perform countertop fabrication, including cutting, drilling, and grinding, generate crushed materials or dust that is small enough to get into the deep airways, causing irreversible lung damage,” says Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz.  Read the article