Fetal growth, stillbirth, infant mortality and other birth outcomes near UK municipal waste incinerators; retrospective population based cohort and case-control study

Ghosh, Rebecca; Sterrantino, Anna Freni; Douglas, Philippa; Parkes, Brandon; Fecht, Daniela; Hoogh, Kees de; Fuller, Gary W.; Gulliver, John; Font, Anna; Smith, Rachel B.; Blangiardo, Marta; Elliott, Paul; Toledano, Mireille B.; Hansell, Anna

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.060

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“…Thus, the last category can be assumed as the newest generation, for which no epidemiological studies exist. Regarding the research included in Table 4, two retrospective cohort studies [24,45] assessing European incinerators between 2003 and 2010 obtained different results for preterm births. Compared to Ghosh et al [24], Candela et al [45] used a smaller buffer zone around each incinerator, namely 4 km instead of 10 km.…”

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“…Regarding the research included in Table 4, two retrospective cohort studies [24,45] assessing European incinerators between 2003 and 2010 obtained different results for preterm births. Compared to Ghosh et al [24], Candela et al [45] used a smaller buffer zone around each incinerator, namely 4 km instead of 10 km. According to Ghosh et al [24] this difference in approach may have led to fewer outcomes with a lower estimated exposure included.…”

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“…Ranzi et al [44] found no evidence of increased cancer diseases both in men and women. Several studies reported no evidence of many adverse birth outcomes [24,25,45,46,[49][50][51]. Ranzi et al [44] found neither evidence of increased risk of cardiovascular diseases nor respiratory issues.…”

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“…Indeed, in many European countries, modern technology has been reducing noxious emissions, and measurable health impacts have, in many cases, become smaller. For example, even the review of Tait et al [17], in which the authors focused on incinerators' publications until 2017, should be renewed, based on more recent and robust studies (e.g., [24,25]). At the same time, it has to be considered that the so-called emerging contaminants (ECs) are not commonly monitored in the environment, but they have the potential to enter the environment and cause known or suspected adverse health effects [26].…”

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Municipal Solid Waste Management and Adverse Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) can pose a threat to public health if it is not safely managed. Despite prior research, uncertainties remain and refurbished evidence is needed along with new approaches. We conducted a systematic review of recently published literature to update and expand the epidemiological evidence on the association between MSW management practices and resident populations’ health risks. Studies published from January 2005 to January 2020 were searched and reviewed following PRISMA guidelines. Eligible MSW treatment or disposal sites were defined as landfills, dumpsites, incinerators, waste open burning, transfer stations, recycling sites, composting plants, and anaerobic digesters. Occupational risks were not assessed. Health effects investigated included mortality, adverse birth and neonatal outcomes, cancer, respiratory conditions, gastroenteritis, vector-borne diseases, mental health conditions, and cardiovascular diseases. Studies reporting on human biomonitoring for exposure were eligible as well. Twenty-nine studies were identified that met the inclusion criteria of our protocol, assessing health effects only associated with proximity to landfills, incinerators, and dumpsites/open burning sites. There was some evidence of an increased risk of adverse birth and neonatal outcomes for residents near each type of MSW site. There was also some evidence of an increased risk of mortality, respiratory diseases, and negative mental health effects associated with residing near landfills. Additionally, there was some evidence of increased risk of mortality associated with residing near incinerators. However, in many cases, the evidence was inadequate to establish a strong relationship between a specific exposure and outcomes, and the studies rarely assessed new generation technologies. Evidence gaps remain, and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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“…Based on the latest official data available from Great Britain, the national study found no evidence of an increased risk for neonatal health due to municipal-waste incinerator emissions [39]. Nevertheless, due to a high toxicity of PCDD/F, the planned incineration plants are often of great concern to the societies of the most developed countries.…”

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Assessment of Air Pollution with Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and Polychlorinated Dibenzofuranes (PCDFs) in Lithuania

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Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) are highly bioavailable in humans, either through direct inhalation or indirectly by trophic transfer from contaminated food or water. The main sources of pollution with PCDD/F include industrial and non-industrial combustion sources, like domestic contaminated wood burning, house fires, burning of leaves from trees, etc. When looking for alternative energy sources and reduced energy costs, solid waste incineration plants are intended to be built in the vicinity of urbanized areas, and thus, the need emerges for examination and prediction of to what extent the solid waste incineration plants might affect the surrounding ecosystem, air pollution, and human health. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) (or simply PCDD/F congeners) belong to the group of semi-volatile organic compounds with environmental stability and long-range transfer in the ambient air. Dioxin isomers are highly toxic and may have carcinogenic and mutagenic effects in humans. PCDD/F is detected in air, water, sediment, plants and animals. PCDD/F is generally distributed in the particulate phase in ambient air. For solid waste incineration plant emissions, the distribution of PCDD/F particles into particles with a diameter of <10 μm is more than 81% of the total particulate matter, and more than 54% of the PCDD/F is distributed into particles with a diameter of <2.5 μm. The aim of this study is to investigate the sources of PCDD/F, emissions and potential hazards, i.e., a toxic equivalent in Lithuania. The measurements were performed in two largest cities of Lithuania Vilnius and Kaunas, where the level of PCDD/F discovered was from 0.015 to 0.52 pg/m3 and from 0.02 to 0.05 pg/m3, respectively. The sites for the monitoring were selected based on their proximity to the locations of the planned cogeneration power plants in these cities.

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Municipal Solid Waste Incineration and Sustainable Development

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2021

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Fetal growth, stillbirth, infant mortality and other birth outcomes near UK municipal waste incinerators; retrospective population based cohort and case-control study

Cited by 27 publications

References 23 publications

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Adverse Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Adverse Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Assessment of Air Pollution with Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and Polychlorinated Dibenzofuranes (PCDFs) in Lithuania

Municipal Solid Waste Incineration and Sustainable Development

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