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Mining corporations and air pollution science before the Age of Ecology

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Smelter smoke was the origin of great social conflicts from the 19th century. Institutions, mining companies, and affected groups hired scientists to back their arguments in these disputes. The main objective of the experts was to determine the influence of dust, fumes and especially gases, such as sulfur dioxide, on health and vegetation.

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  • Pérez Cebada, Juan Diego, 2016. "Mining corporations and air pollution science before the Age of Ecology," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 123(C), pages 77-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:123:y:2016:i:c:p:77-83
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.12.001
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