Waste incineration and public health

Incineration has been used widely for waste disposal, including household, hazardous, and medical waste -- but there is increasing public concern over the benefits of combusting the waste versus the health risk from pollutants emitted during combustion. Burning Questions informs the emerging debate with the most up-to-date information available on incineration, pollution, and human health -- along with expert conclusions and recommendations for further research and improvement of such areas as risk communication.