At least five studies have reported finding an increased chance of birth defects among babies whose parents live near a landfill. Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine recently reviewed 46 studies of the human health effects of landfills. They also pointed out that exact mechanism of the hazard remains unknown. No one knows. We are indebted to Alan Watson of Public Interest Consultants in Swansea, UK for providing us with a copy of this report.
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