The environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are
fascinating areas of scientific research. Our objective in this paper is to provide a brief …

The hypothesis has been put forward that humans and wildlife species adverse suffered
adverse health effects after exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Reported adverse …

While it is well recognized that the frequency and intensity of flood events are increasing
worldwide, the environmental, economic, and societal consequences of remobilization and …

A number of chemicals present in the environment have been shown to mimic or antagonize
the actions of steroid hormones, an issue often described as “endocrine …

The definitive reference in its field, Ecological Risk Assessment, Second Edition details the
latest advances in science and practice. In the fourteen years since the publication of the …

In recent years, a number of man-made chemicals have been shown to be able to mimic
endogenous hormones, and it has been hypothesized that alterations in the normal pattern …

Many wildlife species may be exposed to biologically active concentrations of endocrine-
disrupting chemicals. There is strong evidence obtained from laboratory studies showing the …

This report is an overview of the current state of the science relative to environmental
endocrine disruption in humans, laboratory testing, and wildlife species. Background …

On a global scale, pathogenic contamination of drinking water poses the most significant
health risk to humans, and there have been countless numbers of disease outbreaks and …

Animals have evolved inducible enzymatic defenses to facilitate the biotransformation and
elimination of toxic compounds encountered in the environment. The sensory component of …