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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Research Article

Health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soil around thermal power plants in southwest China

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Pages 786-796 | Received 30 Jun 2020, Accepted 02 May 2021, Published online: 30 Jun 2021

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