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Toxic Smoke and Carcinogenic Exposure in Urban Street Grilling: A Quantitative Multi-Regional Comparison of Black Charcoal, Plastic-Bag Ignition, and Meat-Type Health Risks in Peru, Argentina, the United States, Asia, and Europe

2026-07-02

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Informal street grilling is a deeply entrenched cultural and socio-economic practice in Latin America. The widespread use of black charcoal ignited with discarded plastic bags in public spaces introduces a dual hazard: atmospheric contamination via black carbon (BC) and microplastic emissions, and dietary exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Heterocyclic A...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-10168658/v1
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