Bărbulescu Alina, Hosen Kamal
Department of Civil Engineering, Transilvania University of Brașov, 5 Turnului Str., 500152 Brașov, Romania.
School of Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
Toxics. 2025 Jul 14;13(7):587. doi: 10.3390/toxics13070587.
The cement industry, a foundation of global infrastructure development, significantly contributes to environmental pollution. Key sources of pollution include dust emissions; greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide; and the release of toxic substances such as heavy metals and particulate matter. These pollutants contribute to air, water, and soil degradation and are linked to severe health conditions in nearby populations, including respiratory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and increased mortality rates. Noise pollution is also a significant issue, inducing auditory diseases that affect most workers in cement plants, and disturbing the population living in the neighborhoods and fauna behavior. This review explores the pollution paths and the multifaceted impacts of cement production on the environment. It also highlights the social challenges faced by communities, underscoring the urgent need for stricter environmental policies and the adoption of greener technologies to mitigate the adverse effects of cement production on both the environment and human health.
水泥行业作为全球基础设施发展的基石，对环境污染有重大影响。主要污染源包括粉尘排放；温室气体，特别是二氧化碳；以及重金属和颗粒物等有毒物质的释放。这些污染物导致空气、水和土壤退化，并与附近居民的严重健康问题有关，包括呼吸系统疾病、心血管疾病和死亡率上升。噪音污染也是一个重大问题，会引发影响水泥厂大多数工人的听觉疾病，并干扰附近居民的生活以及动物行为。本综述探讨了水泥生产的污染途径及其对环境的多方面影响。它还强调了社区面临的社会挑战，突显了迫切需要更严格的环境政策以及采用更环保的技术，以减轻水泥生产对环境和人类健康的不利影响。
