A survey of unresolved problems in life cycle assessment. Part 2: Impact assessment and interpretation

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 374-388

  Reap, John ^a   Roman, Felipe ^a   Duncan, Scott ^a   Bras, Bert ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental assessment; LCA; LCA methodology; LCIA; Life cycle impact assessment; Life cycle interpretation

Indexed keywords

ECOTOXICITY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SURVEY; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 45849094854     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-008-0009-9     Document Type: Review

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