Environmental Pollutants and Neurodevelopment: Review of Benefits From Closure of a Coal-Burning Power Plant in Tongliang, China

Background . Understanding preventable causes of neurodevelopmental disorders is a public health priority. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from combustion of fossil fuel, lead, and mercury are among known neurodevelopmental toxicants. Method . For the first time, we comprehensively review the...

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Main Authors: Vrinda Kalia MPH, Frederica Perera PhD, DrPH, Deliang Tang MD, DrPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-07-01
Series:Global Pediatric Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X17721609