The chief culprit is silica dust, which hangs in the air on building sites. “It affects me, it affects my family, it affects everything, you know what I mean?”Q&A What is Guardian concrete week? In this series of articles, Concrete Week will explore the impact of the material on our environment and us, and look at alternative options for the future. “The contrast between treadmill runners and concrete runners is really quite marked,” says Cumming. Whereas it was previously thought that this type of cancer was caused by silicosis, silica dust itself is now recognised as a carcinogenic substance.

Source: The Guardian February 28, 2019 12:00 UTC