Montag 22. August 2016
John Vidal
Studie findet, Irakische Kinder zahlen hohe Gesundheitskosten des Krieges induzierten Luftverschmutzung
Forscher identifizieren Exposition gegenüber toxischen Materialien von der Explosion der Munition und das Brennen von militärischen Abfällen durch US-Armee als Ursache von Geburtsschäden und Krebs
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Monday 22 August 2016
John Vidal
Iraqi children pay high health cost of war-induced air pollution, study finds
Researchers identify exposure to toxic materials from explosion of munitions and burning of military waste by US army as cause of birth defects and cancers
Air pollution caused by war may be a major factor in the numbers of birth defects and cancers being reported in Iraq and other war zones, a study has suggested.
Human exposure to heavy metals and neurotoxicants from the explosion of bombs, bullets, and other ammunition affects not only those directly targeted by bombardments but also troops and people living near military bases, according to research published in the scientific journal Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
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https://www.theguardian.com/global-deve ... th-defects
