Drax faces lawsuits over claims workers developed asthma from wood dust

Current and former employees say they were not adequately protected despite knowledge of health risks

Ten lawsuits have been filed against Drax after diagnoses of asthma allegedly linked to its wood pellet fuel, it has been revealed.

Current and former workers at the UK's largest power station claim they have not been adequately protected against sustained exposure to wood dust, which can cause serious health problems including asthma, dermatitis and nasal cancer.