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Author: Justine Calma

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The Women Who Made America’s Microchips and the Children Who Paid for It
The Verge18 Feb 2025 • ~5700 words

Justine Calma writes about the health ramifications for early semiconductor factory workers in Silicon Valley. She focuses on the experiences of women like Yvette Flores, whose exposure to hazardous chemicals while working in chip manufacturing led to their children being born wi...