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Export of toxic chemicals – A review of the case of uncontrolled electronic-waste recycling
Ming Hung Wong,Shengchun Wu,Wenjing Deng,X. Z. Yu,Qian Luo,Anna Oi Wah Leung,Coby S.C. Wong,W. J. Luksemburg,A. S. Wong +8 more
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It is obvious that the environment is highly contaminated by these toxic chemicals derived from the recycling processes, especially on tracking the exposure pathways of different toxic chemicals which may affect the workers and local residents especially mothers, infants and children.About:
This article is published in Environmental Pollution.The article was published on 2007-09-01. It has received 719 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Electronic waste & Persistent organic pollutant.read more
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How are WEEE doing? A global review of the management of electrical and electronic wastes
TL;DR: Global amounts of WEEE will continue unabated for some time due to emergence of new technologies and affordable electronics; informal recycling in developing nations has the potential of making a valuable contribution if their operations can be changed with strict safety standards as a priority.
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Trace metal contamination in estuarine and coastal environments in China
Ke Pan,Wen-Xiong Wang +1 more
TL;DR: Elevated levels of metal contamination along China's coastal environment can increase the risk of metal exposure to humans by seafood consumption, raising the alarm for more stringent control of discharge of metals into environment.
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Electronic waste management approaches: An overview
TL;DR: An overview of toxic substances present in e-waste, their potential environmental and human health impacts together with management strategies currently being used in certain countries are presented.
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Heavy metal contamination in soils and vegetables near an e-waste processing site, south China
TL;DR: The data showed that uncontrolled e-waste processing operations caused serious pollution to local soils and vegetables, and the cleaning up of former incineration sites should be a priority in any future remediation program.
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An inventory of trace element inputs to agricultural soils in China.
TL;DR: The inputs of trace elements to agricultural soils via atmospheric deposition, livestock manures, fertilizers and agrochemicals, sewage irrigation and sewage sludge in China were analyzed and an annual inventory of trace element inputs was developed.
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SYNOPSIS Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Soil — a Review
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