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Crushed anything in air or water can be bad for the environment though. In air, it is effectively PM2.5/PM10 pollution. In water, I bet it gets into fishes
by londons_explore 3y ago
Crushed anything in air or water can be bad for the environment though. In air, it is effectively PM2.5/PM10 pollution. In water, I bet it gets into fishes gills just like it gets into our lungs.
- kisamoto 3y agoThe crushed rocks in this case mineralize into stable silicates which can be beneficial as they flow down rivers into the sea. As they are alkaline they can combat ocean acidity and the minerals help crustaceans harden their shells.
- londons_explore 3y agoAre those super finely crushed stable silicates those same ones which cause silicosis?
- kisamoto 3y agoGood question, more research needed (on my side and perhaps in general related to this specific case).