Global Trade, Local Impacts: Lessons from California on Health Impacts and Environmental Justice Concerns for Residents Living near Freight Rail Yards

Hricko, Andrea; W. Rowland, Glovioell; P. Eckel, Sandrah; Logan, Angelo; Taher, Maryam; P. Wilson, John

doi:10.3390/ijerph110201914

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Global Trade, Local Impacts: Lessons from California on Health Impacts and Environmental Justice Concerns for Residents Living near Freight Rail Yards

Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health • Feb 10, 2014

Authors:

Andrea Hricko

Glovioell W. Rowland

Sandrah P. Eckel

Abstract

Global trade has increased nearly 100-fold since 1950, according to the World Trade Organization. Today, major changes in trade are occurring with the advent of mega-ships that can transport thousands more containers than cargo ships now in use. Because global trade is expected to increase dramatica...

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Environmental justice

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