Environmental asbestos exposure
Asbestos is a naturally occurring group of minerals that are abundant in the earth’s crust. People who live in mountainous or precipitous regions are more likely to encounter asbestos. The progressive inhalation of this mineral from our environment causes the progression of mesothelioma over time. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral in the earth that combines with water resources to contaminate potable water and residential wells. Asbestos mineral, after entering water bodies, dissipates and becomes airborne over a distance of several miles, contaminating residential areas.
