This work contributes to the urban agriculture field of investigation in one aspect that
remains lightly explored: the coupling of material and social dimensions in urban …

La-TiO 2 combined with activated carbon fiber (ACF) was prepared and used for removal of
toxic organic pollutants including bisphenol A (BPA) and 2-chlorophenol (2-CP) from …

Bisphenol A is a chemical used to make certain types of plastics and is found in numerous
consumer products. Because scientific studies have raised concerns about Bisphenol A's …

Human exposure to and contamination by environmental toxic compounds generates
discourses and practices that merit greater attention. In this article, we assess internal …

The assessment and management of chemical risks is a contested domain of governance.
Governments are increasingly investing in multi‐stakeholder processes to address …

This editorial forms part of a themed issue on vulnerability and risk across the life course.
The six articles in this issue explore the issues that arise when key individuals are not …

Increasingly, the regulation of public health hazards is subject to an appraisal of the risk of
harm to various target populations. However, an expanding body of evidence suggests that …

Urinary incontinence is a hidden, private issue that affects over 40% of women. Its
experience has been medicalised, mainly through urogynaecological surgery, more recently …

Much of the scientific work on environmental health research has come from the clinical and
biophysical sciences. Yet contributions are being made from the social sciences with respect …

For decades, the system of global environmental governance has been concerned with
hazardous chemicals and pollutants and their management and effects on health and the …