Community perspectives on the risk of indoor air pollution arising from contaminated groundwater
| Autor: | Jill E. Johnston, Amanda J. Kramer, Jacqueline M acDonald Gibson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Health Status Risk Assessment Indoor air quality Residence Characteristics Environmental health medicine Water Pollution Chemical Humans Environmental planning Groundwater Qualitative Research Aged Environmental justice Public health Qualitative interviews General Medicine Hispanic or Latino Middle Aged Texas Mental Health Air Pollution Indoor Vapor intrusion Community health Environmental science Female Perception Contaminated groundwater Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | New solutions : a journal of environmental and occupational health policy : NS. 25(1) |
| ISSN: | 1541-3772 |
| Popis: | The migration of volatile contaminants into overlying buildings, known as vapor intrusion, is a health concern for people living above contaminated groundwater. As public health and environmental agencies develop protocols to evaluate vapor intrusion exposure, little attention has been paid to the experiences and opinions of communities likely to be affected by vapor intrusion. Using a community-driven research approach and qualitative interviews, we explored community perspectives on the vapor intrusion pathway and the perceived impact on community health and well-being among neighbors living atop a large, shallow-chlorinated solvent plume in San Antonio, TX. Most participants associated vapor intrusion with health risks, expressing concern about the unavoidable and uncontrollable nature of their exposure. Few were satisfied with the responsiveness of public officials. Above all, participants wanted more accurate, transparent information and additional independent scientific investigations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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