The problem of living in a world contaminated with chemicals
Conference
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OSTI ID:139552
- Univ. of Illinois, Urbana (United States)
The proliferation of xenobiotic chemicals in the global environment poses living problems for each of us aboard {open_quotes}spaceship earth.{close_quotes} Seven case studies are presented that illustrate the magnitude of the problem that can result from waiting to identify toxic hazards until there have been decades of {open_quotes}human guinea pig{close_quotes} exposure. 25 refs., 5 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 139552
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9006234-; ON: DE93013818; TRN: 93:003101-001
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Symposium on access and use of information resources in assessing health risks from chemical exposure, Oak Ridge, TN (United States), 27-29 Jun 1990; Other Information: PBD: [1990]; Related Information: Is Part Of Access and use of information resources in assessing health risks from chemical exposure: Proceedings; PB: 293 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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