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Spatial variability in toxicity indicators used to rank chemical risks

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  • Cutter, S.L.
  • Scott, M.S.
  • Hill, A.A.

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Objectives. This study used 6 different measures of toxicity to explore spatial and statistical variations in relative risk indicators of Toxic Release Inventory emissions. Methods. Statistical and spatial correlations between the 6 indices were computed for individual South Carolina facilities. Results. Although the 6 toxicity indices are not highly correlated in theory, they have more commonality in practice. There was significant spatial variation in the indices by individual facility level. Conclusions. Environmental justice researchers must be cognizant of differences in toxicity indices because the choice of the toxicity measure can alter (statistically and spatially) the results of equity analyses and lead to erroneous conclusions.

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  • Cutter, S.L. & Scott, M.S. & Hill, A.A., 2002. "Spatial variability in toxicity indicators used to rank chemical risks," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 92(3), pages 420-422.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2002:92:3:420-422_5
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    1. Dorit Kerret & George M. Gray, 2007. "What Do We Learn from Emissions Reporting? Analytical Considerations and Comparison of Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers in the United States, Canada, England, and Australia," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(1), pages 203-223, February.
    2. Deliwe Precious Ngwezi & Lisa K. Hornberger & Jose Luis Cabeza-Gonzalez & Sujata Chandra & Deborah Fruitman & Alvaro Osornio-Vargas, 2018. "Tracking Trends in Emissions of Developmental Toxicants and Potential Associations with Congenital Heart Disease in Alberta, Canada," Challenges, MDPI, vol. 9(2), pages 1-13, July.
    3. Hunter Bacot & Cindy O’Dell, 2006. "Establishing Indicators to Evaluate Brownfield Redevelopment," Economic Development Quarterly, , vol. 20(2), pages 142-161, May.
    4. Amanda T. Charette & Mary B. Collins & Jaime E. Mirowsky, 2021. "Assessing residential socioeconomic factors associated with pollutant releases using EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory," Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Springer;Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 11(2), pages 247-257, June.

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