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dust: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

harmattan
- In harmattan
industrial health risks
- In occupational disease: Dusts
infectious diseases
- In infectious disease: The inanimate environment
pneumoconiosis
- In pneumoconiosis
tunnel construction
- In tunnels and underground excavations: Environmental control

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Primary Contributors

Anna Dubey
Anna Dubey is a freelance writer at Encyclopædia Britannica.
John P. Rafferty
John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to the natural world.

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Noted that dust particles provide critical roles in weather.	John P. Rafferty	Jul 16, 2024
	New article added.	John P. Rafferty Anna Dubey	Dec 08, 2023