Differences in waste generation, waste composition, and source separation across three waste districts in a New York suburb
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Hazardous waste sites and stroke in New York State
BACKGROUND Environmental exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may lead to elevation of serum lipids, increasing risk of atherosclerosis with thromboembolism, a recognized cause of stroke. We tested the hypothesis that exposure to contaminants from residence near hazardous waste sites in New York State influences the occurrence of stroke. METHODS The rates of stroke hospital discha...
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عنوان ژورنال: Resources, Conservation and Recycling
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0921-3449
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.03.008