Human biomonitoring data enables evidence-informed policy to reduce internal exposure to persistent organic compounds : a case study
Human biomonitoring (HBM) monitors levels of environmental pollutants in human samples, which often is a topic of concern for residents near industrially contaminated sites (ICSs). Around an ICS area in Menen (Belgium), including a (former) municipal waste incinerator and a metal recovery plant, increasing environmental concentrations of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were observed, causing growing concern among residents and authorities. The local community succeeded in convincing the responsible authorities to investigate the problem and offer research funding. Persistent organ... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | journalarticle |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2021 |
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MDPI
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Schlagwörter: | Medicine and Health Sciences / Earth and Environmental Sciences / POPs / PCBs / dioxins / human biomonitoring / science-to-policy / participation / TOXIC EQUIVALENCY FACTORS / PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH / FLEMISH ENVIRONMENT / RECYCLING COMPANY / WASTE INCINERATOR / FLANDERS BELGIUM / FAMILY-MEMBERS / HUMAN SERUM / PCB LEVELS / HEALTH |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27474010 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01GW4DDQTQGRMXJA927WWDG47A |