On the Need for a National (U.S.) Research Program to Elucidate the Potential Risks to Human Health and the Environment Posed by Contaminants of Emerging Concern

2011 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 3829-3830 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Novak ◽  
W. A. Arnold ◽  
V. S. Blazer ◽  
R. U. Halden ◽  
R. D. Klaper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Contaminants Of Emerging Concern ◽  
Potential Risks

A Review of Emerging Contaminants in Water

2020 ◽  
pp. 177-202
Author(s):  
Alexandros I. Stefanakis ◽  
Julie A. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Emerging Contaminants ◽  
Aquatic Environments ◽  
Contaminants Of Emerging Concern ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Introduction Pathways ◽  
Analytical Instrumentation ◽  
Surface And Groundwater

Contaminants of emerging concern or, simply, emerging contaminants represent a newly discovered group of chemicals present in surface and groundwater. It was only the improvements in analytical instrumentation that allowed for the detection of these contaminants even at trace levels. The continuous detection of new chemicals with time raises questions concerning their source pathways, their fate, transport, transformations and impact on aquatic environments. The scope of this chapter is to present an overview of the contaminants classified as “emerging”, their sources and introduction pathways to the environment and the related risks to human health and aquatic life.

A Review of Emerging Contaminants in Water

2015 ◽  
pp. 55-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandros I. Stefanakis ◽  
Julie A. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Emerging Contaminants ◽  
Aquatic Environments ◽  
Contaminants Of Emerging Concern ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Introduction Pathways ◽  
Analytical Instrumentation ◽  
Surface And Groundwater

Contaminants of emerging concern or, simply, emerging contaminants represent a newly discovered group of chemicals present in surface and groundwater. It was only the improvements in analytical instrumentation that allowed for the detection of these contaminants even at trace levels. The continuous detection of new chemicals with time raises questions concerning their source pathways, their fate, transport, transformations and impact on aquatic environments. The scope of this chapter is to present an overview of the contaminants classified as “emerging”, their sources and introduction pathways to the environment and the related risks to human health and aquatic life.

Concentrations of metals in mantis shrimp Harpiosquilla harpax(de Haan, 1844) collected from the eastern region of Java Sea Indonesia, and potential risks to human health

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 100507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuniar Ade Candra ◽  
Muhammad Syaifullah ◽  
Bambang Irawan ◽  
Trisnadi Widyaleksono Catur Putranto ◽  
Dewi Hidayati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Mantis Shrimp ◽  
Java Sea ◽  
Potential Risks

scholarly journals Organochlorine Pesticides in Surface Water of Jiuxi Valley, China: Distribution, Source Analysis, and Risk Evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Guanlin Zheng ◽  
Zhen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Source Analysis ◽  
Water Quality Criteria ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Sampling Points ◽  
Potential Risks

Residual levels of 11 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in surface water of Jiuxi Valley were determined during spring and autumn at nine sampling points to assess their contamination and potential risks. The water samples were extracted by solid-phase extraction (SPE), and OCPs were analyzed by gas chromatograph equipped with a 63Ni-ECD detector. The investigation results indicated that the concentration of total OCPs varied from 4.07 to 13.5 ng·L−1 with an average value of 7.15 ng·L−1 in spring, and from 12.5 to 30.1 ng·L−1 with an average value of 19.9 ng·L−1 in autumn. Jiuxi Valley was slightly contaminated by OCPs, and the concentrations of ΣHCHs and ΣDDTs in the river were at relatively low levels. HCHs were the main pollutant in spring, and also in autumn, and α-HCH was the main component of the HCH isomers at most sampling points. Source analysis indicated that local use of lindane or input of fresh γ-HCH contributed to the presence of HCHs. New inputs were the major sources of DDTs, aldrin, heptachlor, and endrin. The OCP levels of this investigation were within the standard limits set by a majority of the water quality standards and guidelines of China, WHO, European Union, and Canada. However, although the γ-HCH concentrations at all sampling sites, endrin concentrations at all sampling sites, and β-HCH concentrations at most sampling sites were below the human health water quality standard, and the levels of other tested OCPs (α-HCH, p,p′-DDD, p,p′-DDE, p,p′-DDT, aldrin, and heptachlor) exceeded the value of EPA-recommended water quality criteria for human health, which indicated potential risks to human health around the region.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Bioavailability of Soy Isoflavones in Humans

2006 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 1182-1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aedin Cassidy
Keyword(s):  
Single Dose ◽  
Urinary Excretion ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Soy Isoflavones ◽  
Pure Compound ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Risks And Benefits ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Compound Plant

Abstract To fully evaluate the potential risks and benefits of isoflavones to human health, an understanding of the physiological behavior of these compounds following ingestion is required. Numerous researchers have investigated the kinetics and extent of polyphenol absorption by measuring plasma concentrations and/or urinary excretion among adults after the ingestion of a single dose of polyphenol, provided as either a pure compound, plant extract, or whole food/beverage. Available data suggest isoflavones are more bioavailable than other flavonoid subclasses. This review will focus on our current understanding of factors affecting isoflavone absorption and metabolism in humans.

scholarly journals 5G Radiation and Potential Risks to the Environment and Human Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1689-1693
Author(s):  
Hasan J. Hasan, Ali J. Yosef, Haider Abed Hachem
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Radio Spectrum ◽  
The Public ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Public Exposure ◽  
New Generation ◽  
The Impact

      The rapid development in wireless communication technology and the urgent need to develop it has led to an increase in the public exposure to more radio spectrum frequencies. The mountain increases in terms of the damage caused by these wireless technologies for the 2G, 3G and 4G generations ending with the new technique, which is 5G. As a result of the urgent need for fast communications and wide packages of data, only a new generation of communications has emerged, which is 5G, which enjoys high speed and broadcasts in short waves and high frequency. There is great concern about the impact of these technologies on human health and safety. This technique works at relatively higher frequencies than the previously used technologies. This research sheds light on some of the expected harms of these technologies and the result of using these techniques, where the damages on the human body in general, the skin and the human eye in particular, are addressed, as well as their impact on the environment and plants in general.

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