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What’s true when it comes to chemical regulations in the U.S.

20 Oct 2019January 3, 2020
Given the details and complexities of chemical regulation, it is not surprising that there is some confusion over what it entails. It took me several classes and specific readings to…
NAS reports

Preparing for future biotech products

16 Oct 2019January 5, 2020
The "Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology" National Academy Sciences (NAS) report was released in 2017. The report can be read or downloaded here for free: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24605/preparing-for-future-products-of-biotechnology. All images used…
Special Topics

Why synthetic chemicals seem more toxic than natural ones

24 Aug 2019December 7, 2019
This post was originally published in Aeon Magazine. I wrote this article in the hope that it addresses the disproportionate fear that many people associate with chemicals, and to also…
Basics of Toxicology

Estimating risk to non-humans

28 Dec 2018November 3, 2019
To get a basic understanding of risk, I recommend reading Estimating risks to humans first There has been much talk about bees and pesticides recently. Especially, how a class of…
Basics of Toxicology

Estimating risk to humans

25 Dec 2018December 18, 2019
We all know sharks can be dangerous. But most of us don't spend our waking hours worrying about sharks because we rarely encounter them. This might change if you had…
Special Topics

Environmental toxicology laws in the U.S.

13 Jan 2018December 18, 2019
Many environmental toxicology laws (and laws pertaining to it) were passed in the United States in the last 100 years. I have listed the major ones with a short description…
Special Topics

Rachel Carson’s legacy

8 Jan 2018November 3, 2019
If there is one name you should know if you want to learn more about environmental toxicology, it is this -- Rachel Carson. She is called the mother of the…
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