We need to understand the risks associated with the chemicals we use as well as their impacts on the environment, and the role of government and others to prevent harm, in line with the goals of the 25 Year Environment Plan:
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A significant quantity of chemicals originates from industrial processes, agricultural runoff, and domestic waste. These chemicals, via various routes, accumulate in the environment as complex mixtures. Current regulator...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham
The project addresses the risks associated with environmental chemical mixtures and proposes a framework for hazard assessment and regulation.
Dr Thomas will spend 6 months as a 'discipline-hop' period working at the Institute of Risk Analysis Science (IRAS) at Utrecht University (Netherlands). During that time Dr Thomas will use in vitro tests to investigate t...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: Lancaster University
The project investigates the neurotoxicological effects of pesticides, which is relevant to understanding the risks to human health and the environment.
PARC is an EU-wide research and innovation partnership programme to support EU and national chemical risk assessment and risk management bodies with new data, knowledge, methods, networks and skills to address current, e...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
The project is relevant as it focuses on chemical risk assessment and management, but it does not fully address the specific risks to the environment and human health, the costs of inaction, or the role of government.