Indoor Pollution

The environment is everything around us - the air we breathe, the water we drink and use, and the food we consume. It's also the chemicals, radiation, microbes, and physical forces with which we come into contact. Our interactions with the environment are complex and are not always healthy. Health conditions such as asthma, foodborne illnesses, lead exposure, radiation exposure, litter and allergies are all impacted by the environment.

Content :
Introduction …………………………… 3
Disciplines of Environmental Health …………………………… 4
Concerns
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Toxicology …………………………… 6
Mutagens …………………………… 7
Mutagenesis is the formation of mutations.

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Effects of mutations
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Genetic drift
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Discovery of mutagenesis
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Nature of mutagens
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Carcinogens …………………………… 9
Teratogens (and embryotoxins or fetotoxins)
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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants …………………………… 13
History
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Problems associated with pesticides …………………………… 15
Toxicity for non-target organisms
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Resurgence
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Development of resistance
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The economic problem
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Conclusion …………………………… 19
References …………………………… 20