Air Pollution Health Hazards from Non-Hazardous Waste Landfills
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Jackson Zeiler, MPH
1mo ago
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environmentalhealthproject.orgAir Pollution Health Hazards from Non-Hazardous Waste Landfillsenvironmentalhealthproject.orgFor a more consolidated presentation of this information to share with concerned stakeholders, check out this fact sheet, which is free to share, print, and distribute. We rarely think about waste beyond disposal. As the saying goes: “Out of sight, out of mind.” But this expression does not apply to residents living near landfills, who continuously endure the nuisance of noise and odors. Plus, landfills pose health hazards for communities at large who may not even be aware of the threat....
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