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It is well known that the health impact of soil-contained contaminants may be both direct and indirect and can be exerted through complex environmental pathways and food-chains.
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Zapponi, G.A., Lupi, C. (1989). Environmental and Health Impact Assessment of Soil Pollutants: The Seveso Accident as a Typical Example. In: Seip, H.M., Heiberg, A.B. (eds) Risk Management of Chemicals in the Environment. NATO · Challenges of Modern Society, vol 12. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5604-2_8
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