Race and the Incidence of Environmental Hazards: A Time for Discourse by Bunyan Bryant

Author:Bunyan Bryant [Bryant, Bunyan & Bryant, Bunyan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Political Science, General
ISBN: 9780813385136
Google: V02fDwAAQBAJ
Goodreads: 685165
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 1992-11-11T00:00:00+00:00

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Pollutant Health and Environmental Effects

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Sulfur Dioxide Aggravates respiratory diseases; ingredient of acid rain.

Nitrogen Oxides Irritates respiratory system; ingredient of acid rain.

Hydrochloric Acid Irritates respiratory system.

Dioxins High exposure levels cause chloracne, a skin disorder, and altered liver functions; 2,3,7,7-and TCDD form may cause cancer and birth defects.

PCBs Can cause chloracne and liver disorder in high exposure.

Lead Brain damage, especially in children, probable human carcinogen.

Cadmium Probable human carcinogen; linked to kidney disorders.

Chromium May damage liver, kidney, respiratory system.

Arsenic May damage liver and kidneys; probable human carcinogen.

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