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
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
Equitable cleanup of Superfund sites leaving no U.S. community behind
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63607-8
Abstract: Superfund sites are recognized as the most contaminated locations across the U.S. Here we introduce two metrics: (i) the disparity percentage, which quantifies the overrepresentation of vulnerable populations in proximity to Superfund sites, and (ii)… read more here.
Keywords: sites leaving; equitable cleanup; superfund sites; cleanup superfund ... See more keywords
Association of neighborhood-level superfund sites with atmospheric toxic exposures and increasing cancer risk in the United States: A proof-of-concept geospatial study.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.10577
Abstract: 10577 Background: Decades of underinvestment have disproportionately exposed several neighborhoods in the US to hazardous conditions. Superfund is the name given to the environmental program established by the US Congress in 1980, to address abandoned… read more here.
Keywords: superfund sites; cancer risk; proximity; cancer ... See more keywords