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May 31, 2012
Asbest, Russia ? Though the name of the town may or may not be a coincidence, but the Russian town of Asbest is home to the world?s largest asbestos mine, nearly half of the size of Manhattan. Many of the 75,000 residents work in or around the asbestos mine.
The ?lifeblood? of this small Russian town is dependent on mining the carcinogenic mineral. Though the town of Asbest does not operate the mine, the mine does provide nearly 70% of the annual budget.
However, residents of Asbest claim that ?Western propaganda? has turned the world against asbestos. Russian, along with India and China, still actively mine asbestos and manufacture products containing asbestos despite a nearly universal ban on the material because of the known links to devastating health conditions.
Asbestos exposure ? whether from directly mining or through manufacturing products with asbestos ? is directly linked to mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. Mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer, develops after asbestos exposure, where small particles of the mineral become lodged in the lungs, abdominal wall or in the protective lining around the heart.
The mine nor the town dispute the thousands of people who have fallen ill due to their direct exposure to asbestos. However, the operators of the Asbest mine claim that all safety precautions and protections are in place to ensure the overall heath of its workers.
According to a report produced by Bloomberg News, the mine at Asbest has already dug 5 billion tons of asbestos over a course of 120 years, and the mining has yet to completely strip out the mineral. Even more, according to the report, the Asbest mine may yield more than the 5 billion tons of asbestos. The main form of asbestos mined and manufactured out of the Asbest mine is chrysotile.
Whether it comes from international pressure or the town?s complete reliance on the mining operation, Asbest officials are looking to produce insulation that does not contain asbestos.
During the report of the Asbest mine by Bloomberg News, 10 miners were out on leave due to health problems.
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Article source: http://www.mesothelioma.com/news/2012/05/russian-town-home-of-an-asbestos-mine-half-the-size-of-manhattan.htm
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