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http://extoxnet.orst.edu/tibs/bioaccum.htm
http://extoxnet.orst.edu/tibs/bioaccum.htm
Defines bioaccumulation which is an important process through which chemicals can affect living organisms.
Defines bioaccumulation which is an important process through which chemicals can affect living organisms.
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emerging disease:
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm
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Talks about several emerging diseases in the world today that are infectious.
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pollution:
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http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.html
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It talks about how air pollution does not only exist outdoors, but also indoors.

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endocrine disrupter: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/endocrine/index_en.htm Talks about how this is a disrupter to humans and the environment.

ecotoxicology: http://www.ipmrc.com/expert/ecotox/index.shtml Talks about policy makers and commercial companies on who is doing what , and where in ecotoxicology.

ecological risk assessment: http://www.aehs.com/journals/humanandecojournal/ Talks about a journal that was created to enhance communication and cooperation of professionals working on human risk assessment with those in the ecological risk assessment domain.

bioaccumulation: http://extoxnet.orst.edu/tibs/bioaccum.htm Defines bioaccumulation which is an important process through which chemicals can affect living organisms.

emerging disease: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm Talks about several emerging diseases in the world today that are infectious.

pollution: http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.html It talks about how air pollution does not only exist outdoors, but also indoors.

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