ENVS 1126 Chapter : Chapter 22 Hazardous Chemicals
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Behavior, estrogen (female hormone) not toxic. level exposure time increases: dose makes the poison - bottle that sat in a hot car. Leading to threshold: it is an endocrine regulator of hormonal system, concern in baby bottle and baby food. Babies more sensitive to toxics even though it"s not exactly toxic: above threshold level harmful effect. Pollution and prevention: bpa present in 90% in people"s body before. Weight gain, emotional: toxicology figuring out how much is deadly. Out of compliance for last 3 years: can take information to bring to representative, still very present. Plastics, food cartons, etc: threshold level of harmful effects of toxic pollutants gets lower as by 21,000 facilities. Does not cover small businesses that release <500 lbs. /year break down, bioaccumulation: heavy metals in lead paint. Not mercury by the organic form: can get in the water, ex: minamata disease in japan. Chemical company near the village discharged mercury into the river.
