Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) are compounds that alter the normal functioning of
the endocrine system of both wildlife and humans. A huge number of chemicals have been …

This article provides an overview of the environmental patterns and dynamics of copper from
the perspective of issues that affect our ability to examine current human exposures. It …

This is a 'Whole Earth Catalog'for the 21st century: an impressive and wide-ranging analysis
of what's wrong with our societies, organizations, ideologies, worldviews and cultures–and …

Although water constitutes 71% of the earth's surface, only 0.3% of it is available as fresh
water for human use. Moreover, the quality of fresh water in ground and surface systems is …

One in seven of the world's population live in poverty in urban areas, and the vast majority of
these live in the Global South–mostly in overcrowded informal settlements with inadequate …

The fourth edition incorporating the first and second addenda, of the World Health
Organization's (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality (GDWQ) builds on over 60 years …

'Lose weight!''Avoid fat!''Stop smoking!''Reduce alcohol intake!''Get fit!''Practise safe sex!''Play
safe!'In contemporary Western societies the health status and vulnerability of the body are …

Regenerating Agriculture: Policies and Practice for Sustainability and Self-Reliance | The
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The increasing demands placed on the global water supply threaten biodiversity and the
supply of water for food production and other vital human needs. Water shortages already …

This report investigates the problem of environmental refugees-those fleeing their
homelands for reasons such as deterioration in soil and water quality (including …