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New report warns of public health impacts from waste incineration

by jane bremmer | Sep 24, 2019 | Blog | 0 comments

The Australian Public Health Association (APHA) has published a world first, full systemic review, of health impacts related to waste incineration technologies.

The report finds that both workers and the public are adversely affected by waste incinerator technologies. “This systematic review highlights significant risks associated with waste incineration as a form of waste management”

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