An examination of the influence of environmental justice policy, Executive Order 12898, on the spatial concentration of manufacturing facilities in EPA Region 6 1988-2009
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DOI: 10.1007/s13412-017-0425-x
Abstract: Environmental justice is a theme of environmental policy, yet there is a dearth of empirical evidence in environmental justice literature to evaluate the impact of Executive Order (EO) 12898 on manufacturing facility location. This article… read more here.
Keywords: justice; policy; environmental justice; executive order ... See more keywords
Characteristics and threats of particulate matter from zinc electrolysis manufacturing facilities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120874
Abstract: Abstract Electrolysis process in hydrometallurgy could generate particulate matter (PM) that contains hazardous inorganic acids and heavy metals. This PM generally poses more health risks than conventional atmospheric PM. Here, we investigated the PM characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: zinc; particulate matter; electrolysis; manufacturing facilities ... See more keywords
Variations of the Level, Profile, and Distribution of PFAS around POSF Manufacturing Facilities in China: An Overlooked Source of PFCA.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c08995
Abstract: The occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was investigated inside two manufacturing facilities in China. Levels, profiles, and spatial distribution of the detected PFAS were found to be distinctly site-specific and influenced by the… read more here.
Keywords: manufacturing facilities; overlooked source; pfas; source pfca ... See more keywords
Understanding toxicity associated with boron nitride nanotubes: Review of toxicity studies, exposure assessment at manufacturing facilities, and read-across
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DOI: 10.1557/s43578-022-00796-8
Abstract: Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT) are produced by many different methods leading to variances in physicochemical characteristics and impurities in the final product. These differences can alter the toxicity profile. The importance of understanding the potential… read more here.
Keywords: manufacturing facilities; exposure assessment; boron nitride; toxicity ... See more keywords