Environmental movements, waste and waste infrastructure: An introduction

Environmental Politics

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 817-834

  Rootes, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Campaign networks; Health impacts; Incineration; Landfill; Municipal waste

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; HEALTH IMPACT; HEALTH RISK; INCINERATION; LANDFILL; NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; TOXICITY; WASTE FACILITY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77951661734     PISSN: 09644016     EISSN: 17438934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09644010903345587     Document Type: Article

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