I have heart disease/asthma. Could the EfW process make my condition worse?
No, the Health Protection Agency, which is the independent agency charged with looking after public health in England, and advises on all aspects of risks to health states in its latest report into municipal solid waste and incineration that: ” ..there is little evidence to suggest that incinerators are associated with increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms in the surrounding population.” It also goes on to say: “Cancer, respiratory disease and birth defects were all considered, and no evidence was found for a link between the incidence of the disease and the current generation of incinerators.” And concludes: “Epidemiological studies, and risk estimates based on estimated exposures, indicate that the emissions from such incinerators have little effect on health.” So, this means that whilst there may be a higher rate of cardiac and respiratory problems in some locations, they will not be made worse if a facility were to be developed in the area. Back to top Documents Municipal Wa
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