Q&A: What are your views on Canada mining Asbestos for export to Asia?

Question by Offended By Everything Since1888: What are your views on Canada mining Asbestos for export to Asia?



Best answer:
Answer by kenoplayerThere are four types of Asbestos. The first three which are bad and can lead to cancer are: tremolite, amosite and crocidolite. The fourth type, which Canada is selling to Asia, is chrysotile or 'white asbestos' is not harmful. Canada continues to sell to Asia because there is a huge market and demand for it and very little supply. Russia

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