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Thematic Session: Economics of Biodiversity (Streaming) Location: B008 Session Chair: Yuanning Liang, Peking University | |
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Beyond Ethical Concerns: Animal Fur Trade, Processing and Human Mortality Risks 1: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China; 2: University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; 3: Duke Kunshan University, China The processing of animal hides and furs releases carcinogenic pollutants that pose global health risks. Yet, there is a lack of direct evidence linking this trade to human health outcomes. Here we show that China’s 2008 ban on processing trade for animal hides and furs led to marked declines in local tumor incidence (86.35 cases per 100,000 individuals) and tumor mortality (49.45 cases per 100,000 individuals). The reductions are particularly evident for lung, liver, and stomach cancers, largely driven by decreased exposure to hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], a toxic by-product of tanning. After the ban, production shifted to other regions (some EU and Southeast Asian countries), which shows the transboundary nature of industrial health hazards. These findings reveal that global trade policies can yield substantial public health consequences and underscore the need for coordinated measures to reduce carcinogenic emissions from the hides and furs industry. | |