Publications by authors named "Susan B Goldhaber"
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent and widely distributed in the environment from commercial products and waste process residues, including in surface waters usually at low parts per trillion (ppt) levels. Groundwaters near contaminated locations can have higher parts per trillion or parts per billion (ppb) concentrations. Interim EPA Drinking Water Health Advisories (HAs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) that were originally 70 ppt were recently reduced to 0.
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- The evaluation aims to assess the health impacts of mountaintop removal (MTR) mining in Central Appalachia, focusing on how it affects air, water, and soil quality, which can lead to health issues in nearby communities from harmful substances.
- A systematic review of relevant studies was conducted to compile evidence about human and animal health effects from MTR mining, using databases without restrictions on language or publication year.
- The results included 33 human studies and 4 experimental studies that linked MTR mining to various health concerns, such as cardiopulmonary issues, increased mortality, and birth defects.
Risk assessment of essential trace elements examines high intakes resulting in toxicity and low intakes resulting in nutritional deficiencies. This paper analyzes the risk assessments carried out by several U.S.
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