does asphalt plants cause cancer
Asphalt fumes contain several chemicals that may cause cancer. Asphalt workers have the greatest long-term exposure to these fumes, yet studies of cancer in asphalt workers are not conclusive. Residents living near an asphalt plant would be more likely to breathe low levels of asphalt fumes for a long period of time.any highly-odorous chemicals in asphalt fumes are easy to detect near the plant; however, many chemicals can be smelled at levels below those expected to cause adverse health effects. Persistent odors may cause health symptoms in some people.