Workers are filing lawsuits against the countertop industry as cases of silicosis, a deadly lung disease, rise.

Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.

A disease called silicosis has affected miners for nearly a century, but now, it's resurfacing in countertop fabrication shops across the U.S., specifically those that manufacture engineered quartz.

In the world of home renovations, engineered quartz has been the top choice for countertops for years. But for the workers who cut, grind, and polish the manmade stone, the design choice causes ...

Natural stone countertops continue to lose ground in favor of other popular materials for kitchen countertops. At the same time, granite surfaces, which already trailed quartz, have taken a sharp ...

House lawmakers on Wednesday traded barbs over legislation that would shield a major quartz producer with links to President Donald Trump from a surge of lawsuits tied to workers contracting a deadly ...

Engineered stone's marble look, without marble's issues, has become a designer and homeowner favorite. “Beloved for their versatility and functionality, white quartz countertops (also referred to as ...

Today’s column comes from deep down a rabbit hole, one I fell into while researching what kind of counter material I would like if I ever remodel my kitchen, which is looking less likely given how ...