Occupational exposures to particulate matter and PM2.5-associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at the Agbogbloshie waste recycling site in Ghana

Occupational exposures to particulate matter and PM2.5-associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at the Agbogbloshie waste recycling site in Ghana

Electronic waste (e-waste) disposal and recycling activities such as burning and smelting can emit particulate matter (PM), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and other pollutants that expose workers and nearby communities. At informal e-waste recycling facilities, both emission controls and p...

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Main Authors: Lawrencia Kwarteng, Amila M. Devasurendra, Zoey Laskaris, John Arko-Mensah, Afua A. Amoabeng Nti, Sylvia Takyi, Augustine A. Acquah, Duah Dwomoh, Nil Basu, Thomas Robins, Julius N. Fobil, Stuart Batterman
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Elsevier 2022
Subjects:
Air pollution
Breathing zone
Occupational exposure
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Personal sampling
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/95bc814c61b1405b9cb50c13912f22a7
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