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Can LCA Data Be Used to Assess the Local Environmental Impacts of Production Sites?

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Can LCA Data Be Used to Assess the Local Environmental Impacts of Production Sites?

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No, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) cannot be used to determine any local impacts. This is because LCA considers potential impacts with varying geographic scope, from regional to global. Moreover, the underlying Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data will usually be averages from different sites and regions.