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Hydrogen Charging of Aluminum using Friction in Water
Published on: January 28, 2020
[Mortality in the population surrounding an aluminum foundry in Eastern Piedmont, Italy, 1980-2017]
Christian Salerno1, Marco Bosio1, A C Cucciniello2
1Consulente Commissione Ambiente Comune di Carisio (VC), Italia.
Abstract:
An aluminum foundry has been present in the area of the district of Carisio (Piedmont region), Italy since 1975. Environmental analyses have shown that toxic emissions (in particular of dioxin) affect the district of Crocicchio and not the remaining municipality of Carisio. A study was therefore conducted to assess mortality in the population of Carisio and in the rest of the municipality, from 1980 to 2017, by using the Piedmont region as standard population. Excess mortality was found in the Crocicchio district for tumors (+ 88%), lung cancer in men (+ 320%) and total digestive tract tumors (+ 85%). Relative risks also show a higher risk of death caused by the above tumors, with two deaths per year being due to the existing environmental risk. An epidemiological and environmental monitoring plan should be implemented for the years to follow, and measures for the containment of polluting emissions from the site should be introduced immediately.
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