Imperial College London
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Professor Nick Voulvoulis

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Centre for Environmental Policy

Professor of Environmental Technology
 
 
 
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Contact

 

+44 (0)20 7594 7459n.voulvoulis Website

 
 
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Location

 

103Weeks BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Plant:2011:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.03.113,
author = {Plant, JA and Bone, J and Ragnarsdottir, KV and Voulvoulis, N},
doi = {10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.03.113},
journal = {Applied Geochemistry},
pages = {S238--S240},
title = {Pollutants, human health and the environment – A risk-based approach},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.03.113},
volume = {26 Supplement 1},
year = {2011}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Over the last 50 a there has been mounting unease about the risk of synthetic chemicals to human health. Publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring in 1962 catalyzed public concern about chemicals. There is now a vast range of synthetic substances in the environment and their potential cocktail as well as the effects of chronic exposure is of concern. Concerns about pollution are not restricted to toxic chemicals, with radioactivity being an issue that continues to be emotive, and exposure to substances such as particulates has been seen to cause health problems. Improved understanding of chemical risks to the environment and human health suggest that a precautionary approach is adopted, with new approaches demonstrating how nature uses thousands of sustainable, non-toxic processes, which can be copied by industry. Policy has evolved from the prevention of local pollution to the holistic management of environmental quality. Regulation is now increasingly underpinned by risk assessment and responsibility for understanding and managing chemical risk is being transferred progressively to manufacturers and users. There is now an increased emphasis on individual responsibilities which requires a debate about the risks and benefits of chemicals in which all members of society can participate.
AU  - Plant,JA
AU  - Bone,J
AU  - Ragnarsdottir,KV
AU  - Voulvoulis,N
DO  - 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.03.113
EP  - 240
PY  - 2011///
SN  - 0883-2927
SP  - 238
TI  - Pollutants, human health and the environment – A risk-based approach
T2  - Applied Geochemistry
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.03.113
VL  - 26 Supplement 1
ER  -
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