# What Is Silicosis? What To Know As Hundreds Fall Ill From Stone Countertops

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 11:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. News & World Report | Quartz Countertop Workers Are Falling Prey To Lung Disease | 2026-08-16 16:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOaUhJNEdORWZoX2xYRWI3VnF3cTFnSTh0bjNFczR3NUVRSnFLREJxYXNYaVBaUFlqbGt2cXFhbjhZTWdVQkZLcWtXNDFyQVJXUkZZOW1BN082cGREeXRBVWxld3VBZVhOYldDM3lWYTRLVlM0TnpiSHB3QzlqcG5HeFdVVlU4eFZlX1RxSzdGaDNERTVVSnNsS2NRSFR4ckp5bm9UcVFsTHZscXdMUDE0aG5GeWFKUE14R2c?oc=5) |
| KQED | Artificial Stone Containing Silica is Killing Workers. Will California Ban It? | 2026-08-16 16:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOZEFJNTFDbW5PeEFqdjk5Y1psWHpYV0ZJbkVOQlpnU1B2dk5KamUtcm9kMDNnZElqSVgyYTNsdkkzNUhQLTFPU2gxN3dMRmlzcVZYdFltWHk1U09RbmpBMWxieC1wcUZGU05jNjc0MlI3Um1fN2hWZTQ1WEh2Z0RSSkhZVVc2YkU5aXJUdHBvOUZjbFp2XzZqcDVlVWowRHpDWFdjYjlKQTlIeENIXzhRTzNHQzJXWm5f?oc=5) |
| newsweek.com | What Is Silicosis? What To Know As Hundreds Fall Ill From Stone Countertops | 2026-08-16 16:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQYlUtWWk1WHJ3WHFiNzlhbDJvT0pOSTlTd1dMM1BPWmRXM29CeV94OGdkcEszS1kzSGo4clRZMlRVOUhEM2hmYncwd1ZEOUd5b1BReGh5bkZtWThZaW9tUU5wOHZiZzR6QWhMWjY4cXMyelVuMzlMaXdIYWY2QmNaajI5THFQV3EzWUk3c1ZpSjI4U3pZeURaWFpGNWNRN3l0VENqSjFqeVhCWXB0?oc=5) |

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