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 Stories About: health AND solid waste treatment and disposal AND United Kingdom
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Landfill, Ho!
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17 Aug 2001 |
Daily Grist |
| Landfill, Ho! Babies born to mothers living near landfills are more likely to suffer minor birth defects, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. The 11-year study shows that pregnant women living near landfills in the U.K. had a 1 percent higher chance of having a baby with a congenital defect. That risk jumped to 7 percent if the landfill contained hazardous waste. Pat Tro ... |
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| Topics: health, solid waste treatment and disposal, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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