Density and proximity of oil and gas wells and concentrations of trace elements in urine, hair, nails and tap water samples from pregnant individuals living in Northeastern British Columbia

Density and proximity of oil and gas wells and concentrations of trace elements in urine, hair, nails and tap water samples from pregnant individuals living in Northeastern British Columbia

Background: Oil and gas exploitation can release several contaminants in the environment, including trace elements, with potentially deleterious effects on exposed pregnant individuals and their developing fetus. Currently, there is limited data on pregnant individuals’ exposure to contaminants asso...

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Main Authors: Lilit Gasparyan, Juliette Duc, Lucie Claustre, Delphine Bosson-Rieutort, Michèle Bouchard, Maryse F. Bouchard, Naomi Owens-Beek, West Moberly First Nations Chief and Council, Élyse Caron-Beaudoin, Marc-André Verner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Trace elements
Oil and gas
Pregnant individuals
Biomonitoring
Tap water
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023006712

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