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Environmental levels and human health risks of metals and PCDD/Fs near cement plants co-processing alternative fuels in Catalonia, NE Spain: a mini-review

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Pages 379-385 | Received 28 Oct 2020, Accepted 20 Jan 2021, Published online: 03 Feb 2021

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