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Population health risk assessment associated with air pollution in the area of natural chalk industrial processing complex influence
Increased air pollution in the areas where large mining complexes are located poses a risk to public health. The article examines harmful substances atmosphere emissions’ impact on the population health living near an industrial mining enterprise of the Kopanishchensky natural chalk deposit in the O...
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Published in: | Journal of physics. Conference series 2021-04, Vol.1889 (3), p.32028 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Increased air pollution in the areas where large mining complexes are located poses a risk to public health. The article examines harmful substances atmosphere emissions’ impact on the population health living near an industrial mining enterprise of the Kopanishchensky natural chalk deposit in the Ostrogozhsky district of the Voronezh region. Environmental risks calculations showed that out of 36 chemical substances that pollute the atmosphere, 5 substances have a carcinogenic effect. The maximum values of the total carcinogenic risk do not exceed the dangerous threshold, however, they need to be carefully monitored. The main contributor to the total risk is carbon soot – 99.9%. Calculations results of non-carcinogenic risks due to inhalation exposure showed that the respiratory organs which are negatively affected by 8 out of 10 priority chemicals, are most potentially affected. |
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ISSN: | 1742-6588 1742-6596 |
DOI: | 10.1088/1742-6596/1889/3/032028 |