Exposure to atmospheric pms, pahs, pcdd/fs and metals near an open air waste burning site in Beirut
| Title: | Exposure to atmospheric pms, pahs, pcdd/fs and metals near an open air waste burning site in Beirut |
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| Authors: | Rima Baalbaki, Rachel El Hage, Julie Nassar, Jocelyne Gerard, Nada B. Saliba, Rita Zaarour, Maher Abboud, Wehbeh Farah, Leila K. Khalaf, Alan L. Shihadeh, Najat A. Saliba |
| Source: | Lebanese Science Journal, Vol vol.17, Iss No.2, Pp 91-103 (2016) |
| Publisher Information: | National Council for Scientific Research-Lebanon, 2016. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Collection: | LCC:Technology LCC:Science |
| Subject Terms: | dioxins, cancer and non-cancer risk, heavy metals, open waste burning, Technology, Science |
| More Details: | Baalbaki, R., El Hage, R., Nassar, J., Gerard, J., Saliba, N.B., Zaarour, R., Abboud, M., Wehbeh, F., Khalaf, L.K., Shihadeh, A.L., Saliba, N.A. 2016. Exposure to atmospheric PMS, PAHS, PCDD/FS and metals near an open air waste burning site in Beirut. Lebanese Science Journal, 17(2): 91-103. Since July 2015, Lebanon has experienced the worst solid waste management crisis in its history. Consequently, open-air waste burning in the vicinity of highly populated areas in Beirut has become a common practice. This study evaluates the effects of open-air dumping and burning on local air quality and public health. The levels of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), gaseous and particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins and furans (PCDD/Fs), and particle-bound metals at a residence close to waste burning are reported. Concentrations, determined between October 2 and December 2, 2015, were compared either to previous measurements or to measurements taken away from a nearby burning incident, and after it had rained. Subsequently, the cancer risk due to exposure to these chemicals was assessed. Results showed alarming increases in pollutant concentrations which was translated into an increase in short-term cancer risk from about 1 to 20 people per million on the days when waste was being burned. Findings were shared with the public to warn the community against the dangers of waste mismanagement, and underline the obvious need for solid waste management at the governmental and municipal levels. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English French |
| ISSN: | 1561-3410 2413-371X |
| Relation: | http://lsj.cnrs.edu.lb/2016/12/30/r-baalbaki-r-el-hage-j-nassar-j-gerard-n-b-saliba-r-zaarour-m-abboud-w-farah-l-k-khalaf-a-l-shihadeh-n-a-saliba/; https://doaj.org/toc/1561-3410; https://doaj.org/toc/2413-371X |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/83a04e2527ed4021a7cc03abc8f7a308 |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.83a04e2527ed4021a7cc03abc8f7a308 |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| ISSN: | 15613410 2413371X |
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| Published in: | Lebanese Science Journal |
| Language: | English French |