Toxicology — (from the Greek words τοξικός toxicos poisonous and logos) is a branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms.[1] It is the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments… … Wikipedia
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment — Abbreviat … Wikipedia
toxicology — toxicological /tok si keuh loj i keuhl/, toxicologic, adj. toxicologically, adv. toxicologist, n. /tok si kol euh jee/, n. the science dealing with the effects, antidotes, detection, etc., of poisons. [1790 1800; TOXICO + LOGY] * * * Study of… … Universalium
Toxicology testing — Toxicology testing, also known as safety testing, is conducted by pharmaceutical companies testing drugs, or by contract animal testing facilities such as Huntingdon Life Sciences and Inveresk Research International on behalf of a wide variety of … Wikipedia
Environmental health — is the branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. Other terms that refer to the discipline of environmental health include environmental public health and… … Wikipedia
TOXicology Data NETwork — (engl., TOXNET) ist eine Meta Datenbank aus den Bereichen Toxikologie, Gefahrstoffe, Umweltschutz und benachbarten Fachgebieten.[1] Der Datenbank Cluster wird im Rahmen des Toxikologie und Umweltschutz Information Programms (TEHIP) in der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Environmental impact of cleaning agents — Environmental impacts of cleaning agents are the consequences of chemicals contained in the products that are essential for their effectiveness. Bioactive molecules that are detrimental to the environment can either result from molecules that… … Wikipedia
Toxicology and Chemical Substances — The Toxicology and Chemical Substances (TCS) that is the focal point for data and the assessment procedure on dangerous chemicals within the European Union. It is located in Ispra, Italy.The TCS is under the responsibility of the Institute for… … Wikipedia
environmental works — ▪ civil engineering Introduction infrastructure that provides cities and towns with water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control services. They include extensive networks of reservoirs, pipelines, treatment systems, pumping stations … Universalium
Environmental impact of shipping — A cargo ship discharging ballast water into the sea. The environmental impact of shipping includes greenhouse gas emissions and oil pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions from shipping is currently estimated at 4 to 5 percent of the global total,… … Wikipedia
