The health impact of hazardous waste landfills and illegal dumps contaminated sites: An epidemiological study at ecological level in Italian Region

The health impact of hazardous waste landfills and illegal dumps contaminated sites: An epidemiological study at ecological level in Italian Region

Background and aimThe implementation of idoneous management of hazardous waste, in contrast to illegal practices, is one of the environment and health priorities of the WHO. The aim of the present study, based on a collaborative agreement between the Italian National Health Institute and a Prosecuti...

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Main Authors: Lucia Fazzo, Valerio Manno, Ivano Iavarone, Giada Minelli, Marco De Santis, Eleonora Beccaloni, Federica Scaini, Edoardo Miotto, Domenico Airoma, Pietro Comba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
hazardous waste
landfills
dumps
mortality
hospitalization
cancer
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.996960/full

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