The socio-economic impact timeline in Serbia for persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
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2019
Authors
Milic, JelenaCurcic, Marijana
Brnjas, Zvonko
Carapina, Hristina
Randjelovic, Jasminka
Krinulovic, Katarina
Jovovic, Aleksandar
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Elsevier
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Assessing the socio-economic impact of dangerous chemicals, including persistent organic pollutants (POPs) as a
specific segment, includes analysis of their impacts on human health, on the environment and on local economic
development. Abundant evidence of these effects of dangerous chemicals throughout the world is provided by
published research. According to WHO, these chemicals cause around 4.9 million deaths (8.3%) and 86 million
Disability-Adjusted Life Years (5.7%) globally; according to very conservative estimates, 20% of cancer deaths
are the consequence of the cancerous effects of chemicals in the work place. Their impact on economic development is manifested primarily through reduced productivity of society due to health impairment of both the population and natural resources. Specific research, the results of which are presented in this article, has been focused
on the impact of POPs on human health. This impact is presented in very general terms through estimation of ...the
monetized cost effects for treating those diseases and cancers assumed to be caused by POPs in Serbia. The cost
estimation based on available data amounts to approximately € 68 million for a 5-year period
Keywords:
Socio economic assessment / Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) / Environmental impact / Economic development impact / Human health impactSource:
Science of the Total Environment, 2019, 688, 486-493Publisher:
- ELSEVIER
Projects:
- Simultaneous Bioremediation and Soilification of Degraded Areas to Preserve Natural Resources of Biologically Active Substances, and Development and Production of Biomaterials and Dietetic Products (RS-43004)
- Programme in Higher Education, Research and Development (HERD) - Energy sector no. 05/14 (International Relations Office of the Ministry Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway)
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.161
ISSN: 0048-9697; 1879-1026
PubMed: 31254814