Steam cracker facilities in the United States: operations, emissions, and sociodemographic patterns of surrounding populations

Steam cracker facilities in the United States: operations, emissions, and sociodemographic patterns of surrounding populations

Background: Production of shale gas in the United States (US) increased more than 10-fold from 2008 to 2021, yielding greater quantities of hydrocarbon feedstocks and incentivizing expansion of petrochemical facilities. Steam crackers (SCs) convert hydrocarbon feedstocks into ethylene and propylene...

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Main Authors: Nicholaus P Johnson, Michelle L Bell, Nicholas Perez, Robert Dubrow, Nicole C Deziel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:Environmental Research: Health
Subjects:
petrochemical
unconventional oil and gas
greenhouse gases
air toxics
environmental justice
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/acdcb2

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https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/acdcb2

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