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Coal Ash Exposure And Behavioral Impairments Among Children In Louisville, Kentucky., Chisom Nmesoma Odoh
Coal Ash Exposure And Behavioral Impairments Among Children In Louisville, Kentucky., Chisom Nmesoma Odoh
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Introduction: Coal ash, generated from the combustion of coal is principally made up of fly ash, which consists of small particles and metals that can affect the development of children. Coal ash is predominately stored in landfills and surface impoundments, of which many are in proximity to residential areas. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 25% of residents in proximity to electric power plants are children. Few studies have reported a positive association between coal ash and its by-products and neurobehavioral disorders. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between coal ash and its components and …
The Particulars About Particulates : Metal Exposure And Self-Regulation Of Children Living Near Coal Ash., Clara G. Sears
The Particulars About Particulates : Metal Exposure And Self-Regulation Of Children Living Near Coal Ash., Clara G. Sears
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The use of coal combustion for electricity and the storage of coal combustion by-products known as coal ash occur across the United States and around the world. The most abundant type of coal ash, fly ash, contains small particles with metals, some of which are known neurotoxins. Fly ash is currently stored in open-air landfills and surface impoundments that allow fugitive dust to escape into surrounding communities, potentially exposing children to small neurotoxic particles. This dissertation uses preliminary data from a larger cross-sectional study to investigate the relationship between particulate matter exposure, metal exposure, and problems with self-regulation. Recruitment of …
Pediatric Anxiety And/Or Depression Problems : Associations With Pm10, Fly Ash, And Metal Exposure., Abby Nicole Burns Hagemeyer
Pediatric Anxiety And/Or Depression Problems : Associations With Pm10, Fly Ash, And Metal Exposure., Abby Nicole Burns Hagemeyer
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Background: In the last several decades, the use of coal has become more prevalent in turn increasing the amount of coal ash being produced. Coal ash, the by-product of coal combustion, is composed of small particles that contain essential elements, hazardous metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and radioactive material. While a small proportion of coal ash is reused, the majority gets discarded in open-air landfills and ash ponds. Fly ash, the major component of coal ash, can become emitted into the air and potentially contribute to the air pollution and metal exposure in the surrounding community. Few studies, particularly in the …