Environmental toxicology The ppt on Bhopal Gas Tragedy
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Environmental toxicology is the study of how harmful chemicals and pollutants in the environment affect living organisms, including humans, animals, and plants. It deals with the sources, movement, effects, and risks of toxic substances such as pesticides, heavy metals, industrial waste, plastics, a...
Environmental toxicology is the study of how harmful chemicals and pollutants in the environment affect living organisms, including humans, animals, and plants. It deals with the sources, movement, effects, and risks of toxic substances such as pesticides, heavy metals, industrial waste, plastics, and air or water pollutants.
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Environmental toxicology...
What is mean toxicology? Environmental toxicology is Multidisciplinary Field of Science Concerned with the study of the harmful effects of Various Chemical, Biological and physical agents on living organisms.
Branches of toxicology... Clinical Environmental ☑️ Mechanistic Forensic Food Regulatory
3 rd December 1984... At Least 30 tonnes of methyl isocyanate gas killed More than 15000 People and affected over 6,00,000 worker’s... Methyl isocyanate has been used in the production of Rubbers and adhesive...
Chemicals in the environment... Over 1,00,000 Chemicals are currently In use globally And around 10,000 to 20,000 new Chemicals being Introduce each year.. Roughly 70,000 different synthetic chemicals are on the global market. The United Nation Environment program (UNEP) estimate that there around 50,000 to 60,000 Environment pollutants.
Effect of this chemical gas tragedy... Humans Environmental toxicology can cause a number of health problems including: Respiratory diseases Heart diseases Cancer Asthma And many more... Environment The heavy gas was absorbed into local rivers, making the water undrinkable and poisoning fish.. Water pollution Soil pollution Loss of biodiversity Climate change Increase disease prevalence. Economy Environmental toxicology can have significant impact on the economy include Health care cost Lost productivity Damage to infrastructure Environmental remediation Economy benefit of environment protection .
Solution of toxicology... Human Reduce exposure: minimize contact with toxic Substance through proper handling storage and disposal. Use of personal protective equipment. [ PPE ] Conduct research and monitoring Provide medical treatment and support. Environment Reducing pollution sources Implementation of waste management Develop green technologies Enforce environmental regulations. Restore ecosystem Use eco-friendly alternatives Economy Invest in pollution control technologies Develop green infrastructure Encourage circular economy practices Develop environmental taxation policies. Support eco-tourism and sustainable
Short Summary... Environmental toxicology is the Study of how pollutants in the environment affect Living organisms and ecosystem... Thus, By understanding Environmental toxicology, we can work towards a healthier environment, conserve natural resources, and protect human and ecosystem health...!