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WEBIndoor Air Pollution, Health Effects and Mitigation. This Virtual Special Issue will provide insights on indoor air pollution exposure, health risks and mitigation, including those of …

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Human Exposure to Microplastics and Its Associated Health Risks

WEBMicroplastics are a globally emerging contaminant in the environment, but little is known about the potential risks of microplastics to human health. Possible exposure routes of …

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Potential Health Impact of Microplastics: A Review of …

WEBMicroplastics are ubiquitous in the global environment. As a typical emerging pollutant, its potential health hazards have been widely concerning. In this brief paper, we introduce …

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Chemistry for Better Health

WEBChemistry for Better Health explores these themes, and sets out not only the immense value the chemical sciences have enabled in healthcare, but the critical importance of …

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Microbiome and Human Health: Current …

WEBThe human microbiome is composed of a collection of dynamic microbial communities that inhabit various anatomical locations in the body. Accordingly, the coevolution of the microbiome with the host …

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Chemistry Education Resources on Health & Your Body

WEBThe ACS is making educational resources available by topic to aid parents and teachers during this time of distance learning. Maintaining and restoring health is top of mind! We …

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US EPA sets health advisory limits for 6 PFAS

WEBThe company says it’s evaluating its next steps, including possible legal action. Also, the EPA set a health advisory level of 2,000 ppt each for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and

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Health Impacts of Long-Term NO2 Exposure and Inequalities …

WEBNitrogen dioxide (NO2) is associated with mortality and many other adverse health outcomes. In 2021, the World Health Organization established a new NO2 air quality …

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Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) and Human Health …

WEBThe disinfection of drinking water is a major public health achievement; however, an unintended consequence of disinfection is the generation of disinfection …

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Are Fluoropolymers Really of Low Concern for Human and …

WEBFluoropolymers are a group of polymers within the class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The objective of this analysis is to evaluate the …

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GREENER Pharmaceuticals for More Sustainable Healthcare

WEBMedicines are essential to human health, and as such, they are important in realizing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) of “Good Health and Well-Being”. At the same time, healthcare, including pharmaceuticals, contributes 4.4% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. (1) In addition, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs

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Safety Assessment of Graphene-Based Materials: Focus …

WEBGraphene and its derivatives are heralded as “miracle” materials with manifold applications in different sectors of society from electronics to energy storage to medicine. The increasing exploitation of …

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Aerosol Health Effects from Molecular to Global Scales

WEBPoor air quality is globally the largest environmental health risk. Epidemiological studies have uncovered clear relationships of gaseous pollutants and …

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Novel Insights into the Adverse Health Effects of per- and

WEBPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) receive significant research attention due to their potential adverse effects on human health. Evidence shows that the kidney is one …

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Welcome to Environment & Health Environment & Health

WEBI am pleased to introduce the inaugural issue of Environment & Health ( E&H ), the new interdisciplinary journal of environmental health published by ACS. With this first issue, I …

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Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Human Health Trade …

WEBWaste-to-energy systems can play an important role in diverting organic waste from landfills. However, real-world waste management can differ from idealized practices, and …

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Psychosocial Stress Modifies the Acute Cardiac Health Effects of

WEBTraffic-related air pollution has a significant impact on human health and contribute substantially to the burden of cardiovascular disease. Black carbon (BC) is an important …

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Potential Environmental and Human Health Impacts of …

WEBRechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) and lithium-polymer (Li-poly) batteries have recently become dominant in consumer electronic products because of advantages associated with energy density and product longevity. However, the small size of these batteries, the high rate of disposal of consumer products in which they are used, and the …

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Assessing Human Health Risks from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl …

WEBIrrigation water or soil contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) raises concerns among regulators tasked with protecting human health from …

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Smart Fibers and Textiles for Personal Health Management

WEBFibers and textiles play key roles in the development and day-to-day activities of human society. Innovations related to flexible electronics—smart fibers and …

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Tracking PM2.5 and O3 Pollution and the Related Health Burden in …

WEBThe health burden due to short-term O 3 exposure has been greater than that due to short-term PM 2.5 exposure. Collaborative control of both PM 2.5 and O 3 pollution is critical …

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Emerging Technologies for Monitoring Plant Health in Vivo

WEBIn the coming decades, increasing agricultural productivity is all-important. As the global population is growing rapidly and putting increased demand on food …

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