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The habitable planet. Unit 6, Risk, exposure, and health /

We are exposed to numerous chemicals every day from environmental sources such as air and water pollution, pesticides, cleaning products, and food additives. Some of these chemicals are threats to human health, but tracing exposures and determining what levels of risk they pose is a painstaking proc...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Grainger, Clive A. (Producer), Lewicke, Anna (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: District of Columbia : Annenberg Learner, 2007.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Environmental sciences.
Pollution > Risk assessment.
Pollution prevention.
Earth (Planet)
Sciences de l'environnement.
Pollution > Évaluation du risque.
Pollution > Prévention.
Terre.
Educational films.
Environmental films.
Films éducatifs.
Films environnementaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:We are exposed to numerous chemicals every day from environmental sources such as air and water pollution, pesticides, cleaning products, and food additives. Some of these chemicals are threats to human health, but tracing exposures and determining what levels of risk they pose is a painstaking process. How do harmful substances enter the body, and how do they damage cells? Learn how dangers are assessed, what kind of regulations we use to reduce exposures, and how we manage associated human health risks.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 14, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource (29 min.)
Playing Time:00:28:08