Elevated Atmospheric Levels of Benzene and Benzene-Related Compounds from Unconventional Shale Extraction and Processing: Human Health Concern for Residential Communities | Zendy

Alisa Rich | Zendy; Helen T. Orimoloye | Zendy

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Elevated Atmospheric Levels of Benzene and Benzene-Related Compounds from Unconventional Shale Extraction and Processing: Human Health Concern for Residential Communities

Author(s) -

Alisa Rich,

Helen T. Orimoloye

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

environmental health insights

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575

H-Index - 20

ISSN - 1178-6302

DOI - 10.4137/ehi.s33314

Subject(s) - benzene , environmental chemistry , oil shale , environmental science , air monitoring , human health , carcinogen , chemistry , environmental engineering , waste management , environmental health , medicine , organic chemistry , engineering

The advancement of natural gas (NG) extraction across the United States (U.S.) raises concern for potential exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Benzene, a HAP and a primary chemical of concern due to its classification as a known human carcinogen, is present in petroleum-rich geologic formations and is formed during the combustion of bypass NG. It is a component in solvents, paraffin breakers, and fuels used in NG extraction and processing (E&P).

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