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Climate change can alter harmful chemicals, which may impact humans and wildlife in several different ways. Read on to learn more!

Cities Environmental Science Human Exposure and Public Health Toxicology

Air Pollution Can Affect Your Mind and How You Think

November 12, 2018November 13, 2018 Munim Deen 0 Comments aging, air quality, cognition, human health, Pollution

Pollution has long been known to negatively affect humans physically. Recent research has shown that exposure to pollution can also lower the brain’s thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Human Exposure and Public Health Toxicology

The environmental impact of the world’s most famous weed killer

January 19, 2018 Niranjana Krishnan 0 Comments ecological assessment, Environmental Protection Agency, Glyphosate, herbicides, human health, pesticides, risk assessment, RoundUp

Glyphosate is the world’s most heavily used pesticide and arguably one of the most controversial. Questions have been raised on how safe the pesticide is to non-target organisms, like fish, birds, insects and animals, including humans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently released draft reports that address these issues. This post summarizes their findings.