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Superfund Cleanups and Infant Health [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2011
We are the first to examine the effect of Superfund cleanups on infant health rather than focusing on proximity to a site. We study singleton births to mothers residing within 5km of a Superfund site between 1989–2003 in five large states. Our “difference in differences” approach compares birth outcomes before and after a site clean-up for mothers who
Currie, Janet, Greenstone, Michael, Moretti, Enrico   +2 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Human Health Risk Assessment From Exposure to Toxic Metals in Soils and Leafy Vegetables in Smallholder Farms of Northeastern Brazil

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study assessed human health risks associated with exposure to potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in soils and leafy vegetables cultivated in smallholder agricultural systems in Northeastern Brazil. Soil and vegetable samples were collected from 18 agricultural areas and analyzed for cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), nickel
Fernando Ferreira da Cunha Filho, Alex Souza Moraes, João Paulo Siqueira da Silva, Edvane Borges da Silva, Ademir Amaral, André Maciel Netto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Signatures of selection in natural populations adapted to chronic pollution

BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2008
Background Populations of the teleost fish Fundulus heteroclitus appear to flourish in heavily polluted and geographically separated Superfund sites. Populations from three Superfund sites (New Bedford Harbor, MA, Newark Bay, NJ, and Elizabeth River, VA)
Oleksiak Marjorie F, Williams Larissa M
doaj   +1 more source

EPA Enforcement Actions and Property Prices

Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the effects of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement actions on property prices in the United States. Using data on EPA enforcement cases, we assess how investors and homeowners react to regulatory actions to curb environmental violations.
Van Le, My Nguyen, Anh Viet Pham
wiley   +1 more source

Use of isotope dilution method to predict bioavailability of organic pollutants in historically contaminated sediments. [PDF]

, 2014
Many cases of severe environmental contamination arise from historical episodes, where recalcitrant contaminants have resided in the environment for a prolonged time, leading to potentially decreased bioavailability.
Bao, Lian-Jun, Crago, Jordan, Gan, Jay, Jia, Fang, Schlenk, Daniel   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Geography of race and income shape spatial data gaps in two national participatory science projects

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1485-1498, May 2026.
Abstract Context and Need: Participatory projects where people contribute geo‐referenced biodiversity data, like eBird and iNaturalist, are commonly used tools to enhance the data collection capacity for research, management, and environmental learning. Despite their utility, demographic disparities in participation, demographic patterns of residential
Deja Perkins, Dillon Mahmoudi, Erica Henry, Caren Cooper   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relative risk of waterbird species on the Berkeley Pit: a mortality assessment of 18 taxa

Wildlife Society Bulletin
Acute and chronic health effects of chemical contaminants to wildlife are well‐documented across laboratory and field studies. For waterbirds, impacts of acid metalliferous water (AMW) are a particular focus in which dermal exposure and ingestion have ...
Stella Capoccia, Brian Balmer, Kaleb Starr, Daniel Autenrieth   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Impacts on Infectious Disease: A Literature View of Epidemiological Evidence

Annals of Global Health, 2022
Background: This article summarises a session from the recent Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health Focus meeting on Environmental Impacts on Infectious Disease.
Peter D. Sly, Brittany Trottier, Atsuko Ikeda-Araki, Dwan Vilcins   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Through a Lens Darkly--Superfund Spectacles on Public Participation at Brownfield Sites [PDF]

, 1998
The authors discuss the recent trend in brownfield site development against a backdrop of Superfund experience and explore current barriers to public ...
Hersh, Robert, Wernstedt, Kris
core   +1 more source

Enough to Last? Subjective Financial Well‐Being in Retirement: The Role of Beliefs, Emotions, and Behaviors

International Journal of Consumer Studies, Volume 50, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Population aging raises important questions about retirees' subjective financial well‐being (SFWB). Yet most research focuses on wealth accumulation, overlooking how SFWB unfolds during the decumulation stage of life. This study explores how SFWB manifests during retirement and the individual and ecosystem factors that influence it.
Jody Evans, Teagan Altschwager
wiley   +1 more source