Characterization of Contamination Around the Largest Lead Smelter in Egypt Carried Out Through a Cooperation Program between USA and Egypt

The Government of Egypt together USAID aimed to reduce the impact of lead smelters on the environment. The major site was in Shoubra El-Kheima, where the Awadulla Secondary Lead Smelter is situated.  The Awadulla Family Company owns about 70% of the lead smelters in Egypt. This work presents the res...

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Main Authors: Zeinab Safar, Mounir W. Labib, Wegdan Lotfi, Mohammed H. Khalil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut Veolia Environnement 2014-12-01
Series:Field Actions Science Reports
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/3831