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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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Invertebrate species living above and below ground are central to terrestrial food webs and key contributors to carbon cycling, soil fertility and pest control. Many of these important species are highly vulnerable to ch...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
The project aims to gain knowledge about the relationship between chemicals and environmental stressors, and has identified chemical mixtures that show synergy and higher toxicity to invertebrates.
The vision of this research is to achieve a chemical safe world where the benefits of modern products and processes can be enjoyed by all without undue detriment to the planetary ecosystem on which all life depends. It a...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: Newcastle University
The project aims to mitigate the risk of micropollutants in the environment, which is related to the question, but does not specifically address the relationship between chemicals and environmental and human stressors.
Traditional chemical risk assessment relies on undertaking laboratory ecotoxicity studies, but can only assume what the population or ecosystem functioning consequences might be. We aim to move beyond these current limit...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
The project aims to identify which populations and environments are affected by chemical exposure, but does not specifically address the relationship between chemicals and environmental and human stressors.