Identifying long-term health risks associated with environmental chemical incidents.

Autor: Niu S; Advanced Interdisciplinary Institute of Environment and Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, China. Electronic address: shan.niu@icloud.com., Dong Z; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China., Li L; School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557, USA., Ng C; Departments of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Electronic address: carla.ng@pitt.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of hazardous materials [J Hazard Mater] 2024 Oct 05; Vol. 478, pp. 135432. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 05.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135432
Abstrakt: In recent years, there has been a notable surge in environmental incidents, including wildfires and chemical releases. Responses to such events have primarily focused on addressing acute and immediate impacts. However, potential long-term health risks have been overlooked. Our proposed framework first advocates for the holistic identification of contaminants, prioritizing persistent organic contaminants determined through both knowledge-based and non-targeted and targeted analysis. We suggest integrating environmental monitoring and modeling approaches to assess the extent and composition of contamination caused by these chemicals. To facilitate swift assessments, we advocate the development of streamlined chemical analysis techniques and dedicated technologies for in situ monitoring of persistent organic chemicals. In addition, we provide an overview of both traditional and state-of-the-art approaches to risk assessment and introduce a three-tier risk assessment framework for evaluating the long-term health risks associated with environmental incidents. We emphasize the importance of in situ soil remediation and coordinated recovery efforts, including effective communication, evacuation, and cleaning plans for affected spaces, which are pivotal for facilitating recovery from environmental incidents. This comprehensive approach fortifies preparedness and recovery strategies, providing a robust framework for managing future environmental crises.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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