The Oakville Oil Refinery Closure and Its Influence on Local Hospitalizations: A Natural Experiment on Sulfur Dioxide

The Oakville Oil Refinery Closure and Its Influence on Local Hospitalizations: A Natural Experiment on Sulfur Dioxide

Background: An oil refinery in Oakville, Canada, closed over 2004–2005, providing an opportunity for a natural experiment to examine the effects on oil refinery-related air pollution and residents’ health. Methods: Environmental and health data were collected for the 16 years aro...

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Main Authors: Wesley S. Burr, Robert Dales, Ling Liu, Dave Stieb, Marc Smith-Doiron, Branka Jovic, Lisa Marie Kauri, Hwashin Hyun Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
natural experiment
air pollution
sulfur dioxide
respiratory hospitalization
standardized hospitalization ratio
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/2029

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