Landfill health concerns
Series: Financial Times ; 16 August 2001, 1 & 4(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Reacting to independent research due to be published in the British Medical Journal, government insists that living near a landfill site does not pose a health risk. The research found a slightly higher rate of birth defects in surrounding areas, and backs other research that links waste disposal methods and health problems. Graph. Key findings of the study available at http://www.doh.gov.uk/whatsnew/index.html and information on the health effects in relation to landfill sites available at http://www.doh.gov.uk/landh.htm| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3731-14 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114179-1001 |
Reacting to independent research due to be published in the British Medical Journal, government insists that living near a landfill site does not pose a health risk. The research found a slightly higher rate of birth defects in surrounding areas, and backs other research that links waste disposal methods and health problems. Graph. Key findings of the study available at http://www.doh.gov.uk/whatsnew/index.html and information on the health effects in relation to landfill sites available at http://www.doh.gov.uk/landh.htm