December 02, 2010
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Monitoring & Testing Newsletter December 02, 2010 |
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US: EPA screens 1,000 chemicals using ToxCast
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ToxCast screening program has entered a new phase, screening 1,000 chemicals for potential toxicity to people and the environment. ToxCast is designed to determine how chemical exposures impact the human body and how the chemicals most likely lead to health effects. When fully implemented, ToxCast will be able to screen thousands of chemicals in fast, cost-effective tests that provide people with relevant information. “ToxCast integrates revolutionary advances in molecular biology, chemistry and computer science to quickly ... |
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Greenhouse Gases Reach Record Levels / WMO Highlights Concerns about Global Warming and Methane
NEW YORK - The main greenhouse gases have reached their highest levels recorded since pre-industrial times, according to the World Meteorological Organization`s 2009 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. The report also highlights concerns that global warming may lead to even greater emissions of methane from Arctic areas. According to the Bulletin, total radiative forcing of all long-lived greenhouse gases increased by 27.5% from 1990 to 2009 and by 1.0% from 2008 to 2009, reflecting the rising atmospheric burdens of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, “Greenhouse ... |
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