Toxics Exposure Cycle
Credit: Raditz 2017
Toxics Released into Environment from Urban Wildfires
Toxics Released Source of Contaminant Known Health Outcomes Asbestos Building materials Asbestosis, lung abnormalities, reduced immune function, increased risk of lung cancer Arsenic (Volatile Organic Compound - VOC) Electronics, industrial manufacturing, insecticides, herbicides, furniture Children: increased cancer risks as adults, increased infant mortality, neurological impairment, reduced birth weight. Adults: Impaired intellectual function, impaired motor [...]