Population-based mortality data suggests remediation is modestly effective in two Montana Superfund counties
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0175-z
Abstract: The health effects of living in proximity to Superfund sites with ongoing remediation were evaluated for residents of two contiguous Montana counties, Deer Lodge and Silver Bow. Deer Lodge and Silver Bow are home to… read more here.
Keywords: population based; remediation; mortality; superfund ... See more keywords
Association between elevated placental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and PAH-DNA adducts from Superfund sites in Harris County, and increased risk of preterm birth (PTB).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.06.049
Abstract: The preterm birth (PTB) rate in Harris County, Texas, exceeds the U.S. rate (11.4% vs.9.6%), and there are 15 active Superfund sites in Harris County. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are contaminants of concern (COC) at… read more here.
Keywords: near superfund; superfund; harris county; superfund sites ... See more keywords
Do superfund sites affect local property values? Evidence from a spatial hedonic approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2020.05.007
Abstract: The presence of Superfund sites can have substantial impacts on surrounding property values. A shortcoming of studies utilizing the traditional hedonic price model is that they fail to account for the presence of spatial dependence… read more here.
Keywords: superfund sites; sites affect; property values; affect local ... See more keywords
Superfund Cleanups and Children's Lead Exposure.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeem.2019.102289
Abstract: This study evaluates the effect of EPA's Superfund cleanup program on children's lead exposure. We linked two decades of blood lead level (BLL) measurements from children in six states with data on Superfund sites and… read more here.
Keywords: children lead; elevated bll; lead exposure; superfund cleanups ... See more keywords
The presence of Superfund sites as a determinant of life expectancy in the United States
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22249-2
Abstract: Superfund sites could affect life expectancy (LE) via increasing the likelihood of exposure to toxic chemicals. Here, we assess to what extent such presence could alter the LE independently and in the context of sociodemographic… read more here.
Keywords: superfund sites; presence superfund; life expectancy; superfund ... See more keywords
Heavy Metal Pollution Impacts Soil Bacterial Community Structure and Antimicrobial Resistance at the Birmingham 35th Avenue Superfund Site
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02426-22
Abstract: Heavy metals cross-select for antimicrobial resistance in laboratory experiments, but few studies have documented this effect in polluted soils. Moreover, despite decades of awareness of heavy metal contamination at the EPA Superfund site in North… read more here.
Keywords: heavy metal; superfund; resistance; antimicrobial resistance ... See more keywords
Invited Perspective: Integrating Data Reveals Benefits of Remediation for Children’s Exposure to Hazardous Substances
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DOI: 10.1289/ehp10594
Abstract: Thousands of contaminated sites exist across the United States, where hazardous wastes were dumped or improperly managed (U.S. EPA 2021a). In 1980, Congress established the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) in response… read more here.
Keywords: epa; health; environmental health; superfund ... See more keywords
Disparities in Healthcare Utilization: Superfund Site vs. Neighboring Comparison Site
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159271
Abstract: Inequities in pollution-attributable health disparities are similar in most urban areas throughout the United States, and appear to encompass racial and socio-demographic differences, thereby suggesting increased health risks for those living in these areas. Individuals… read more here.
Keywords: neighboring comparison; health; superfund; healthcare utilization ... See more keywords