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  2. Health and environmental impact of the petroleum industry

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    The toxicity of petroleum related products threaten human health. Many compounds found in oil are highly toxic and can cause cancer (carcinogenic) as well as other diseases. [23] Studies in Taiwan link proximity to oil refineries to premature births. [26] Crude oil and petroleum distillates cause birth defects. [27]

  3. Health effects of pesticides - Wikipedia

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    However, the effects are tested a single pesticide at a time and there is little information on the possible synergistic effects of exposure to multiple pesticide traces in the air, food and water on human health. [16] While pesticide use is commonly associated with agriculture, pesticides are also used as part of public health interventions to ...

  4. Environmental impact of pesticides - Wikipedia

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    The effects of pesticides on human health depend on the toxicity of the chemical and the length and magnitude of exposure. [97] Farm workers and their families experience the greatest exposure to agricultural pesticides through direct contact. Every human contains pesticides in their fat cells.

  5. Pesticide poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Small pesticide exposures have been shown to have an impact on young children's neurological and behavioral development. [47] Researchers have studied the effects of pesticides on children as opposed to adults, finding children's immature organs and bodies are more susceptible to health effects. [47]

  6. Persistent organic pollutant - Wikipedia

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    The effect of POPs on human and environmental health was discussed, with intention to eliminate or severely restrict their production, by the international community at the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in 2001. Most POPs are pesticides or insecticides, and some are also solvents, pharmaceuticals, and industrial ...

  7. Reducing pesticides in food: Major food manufacturers earn an ...

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    Pesticides may enter the body through the skin, eyes, lungs, and/or mouth, causing acute or chronic health problems, and can be carried home on clothing,” the report stated.

  8. Hazardous waste - Wikipedia

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    Hazardous wastes are wastes with properties that make them dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment. Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, contained gases, or sludges. They can be by-products of manufacturing processes or simply discarded commercial products, like cleaning fluids or pesticides.

  9. Bioremediation of oil spills - Wikipedia

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    Oil spills happen frequently at varying degrees along with all aspects of the petroleum supply chain, presenting a complex array of issues for both environmental and public health. [1] While traditional cleanup methods such as chemical or manual containment and removal often result in rapid results, bioremediation is less labor-intensive ...