A campaigner today warned that it would be "foolish" for people to ignore a new study claiming mothers living near incinerators have a higher risk of having a baby with spina bifida or a heart defect.
The report is published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Rob Hill claims a waste plan drawn up by Essex County Council backs the use of an incinerator in the Basildon area.
Published Thursday, May 29, 2003
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