Risks of hazardous wastes / Paul E. Rosenfeld, Lydia G.H. Feng.

Hazardous waste in the environment is one of the most difficult challenges facing our society. The purpose of this book is to provide a background of the many aspects of hazardous waste, from its sources to its consequences, focusing on the risks posed to human health and the environment. It explain...

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Main Author: Rosenfeld, Paul E. (Paul Edward), 1969-
Other Authors: Feng, Lydia G. H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/William Andrew, ©2011.
Edition:1st ed.
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505 0 |a 1. Definition of hazardous waste -- 2. The biggest generators of hazardous waste in the US -- 3. The chemical industry -- 4. The United States military -- 5. The petroleum industry -- 6. Coal-fired power plants -- 7. Iron, steel, and coke -- 8. The wood treatment industry -- 9. The paper and pulp industry. -- 10. Nuclear waste and tritium releases -- 11. Pesticides -- 12. Current practices in hazardous waste treament and disposal -- 13. The export of hazardous waste -- 14. Introduction to human exposure, toxicology, and risk assessment -- 15. Bioaccumulation of dioxins, PCBs, and PAHs -- 16. Emerging contaminants -- 17. Mercury, BPA, and pesticides in food -- 18. Childhood exposure to environmental toxins -- 19. Health care costs and corporate accountability -- 20. Health and safety standards -- 21. The failures of regulatory agencies and their inefficiency in introducing new chemicals into regulation -- 22. Strategies for the future -- waste reduction and recycling, treament technologies, and green chemistry. 
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