In policymaking on environmental health, it is often assumed that the entire population is exposed to and reacts to environmental contaminants in a similar manner. However, this assumption is misguided, especially where children are concerned. This article presents the scientific basis for the impacts of the environment on children, showing how children are different from adults in the ways in ...

In vitro cell bioassays are useful techniques for the determination of receptor-mediated activities in environmental samples containing complex mixtures of contaminants. The cell bioassays determine contamination by pollutants that act through specific modes of action. This article presents strategies for the evaluation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)-(hereafter referred as dioxin-like) or e...

during the last decade, the expansion of urbanization and industrial activities caused serious environmental problems such as soil pollution. novel technologies are required to remediate soil contamination with toxic contaminants, including heavy metals and organic pollutants. in recent years, there have been increasing attempts to improve soil remediation efficiency. electrokinetic (ek) is an ...

The Environmental Health Investigations Branch (EHIB), within the California Department of Health Services (CDHS), under a cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), is conducting investigations of an on-the-job exposure to environmental contaminants at a sign construction site. This specific health consultation was requested by the United States En...

2016 AW EI EN G he se of GCPCI-M /M S or POPs anlysis dawei geng is currently a PhD candidate focusing on environmental and analytical chemistry at the Environment and Health Group of MTM Research Centre in Örebro University, Sweden. His research interests are in the field of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including brominated flame retardants. He is interested in developing analytical me...

BACKGROUND A wide variety of environmental pollutants occur in surface waters, including estuarine and marine waters. Many of these contaminants are recognised as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) which can adversely affect the male and female reproductive system by binding the estrogen receptor and exhibiting hormone-like activities. In this study the estrogenic activity of extracts of edi...

Trace quantities of potentially toxic organic compounds are frequently found in the environment. These compounds sometimes possess properties that may have teratogenic, mutagenic, and even carcinogenic effects on humans and animals. Some of the compounds, such as pesticides, have been intentionally released into the environment (1), while others have found their way into the environment by acci...

To better understand the past and present impact of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in coastal and marine ecosystems, archived samples were analyzed for a broad suite of analytes, including pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), flame retardants (including PBDEs), perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), and current-use pesticides. Surface sediment, mussels (Mytilus spp.) and sedim...

Global flaring and venting of petroleum–associated gas is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and airborne contaminants that has proven difficult to mitigate over the years. In the petroleum industry, poor efficiency in the flare systems often result in incomplete combustion which produces a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and i...

We review the factors influencing children's exposure to environmental contaminants and the data available to characterize and assess that exposure. Children's activity pattern data requirements are demonstrated in the context of the algorithms used to estimate exposure by inhalation, dermal contact, and ingestion. Currently, data on children's exposures and activities are insufficient to adequ...