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This page summarises Chapter 12 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on chemicals and climate exposure. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
New framework will protect public health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS.
Get help to classify organic chemicals that contain certain permitted additives or can be dissolved in water, for import and export.
The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is an independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and other government bodies on matters concerning the toxicity...
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) assesses and advises on mutagenic risks to humans. COM is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care and the...
This report series contains substantial scientific work carried out by the Health Protection Agency Chemical Hazards and Poisons Division.
We’ve taken a major step to reduce hazardous chemicals across Sellafield and lower our overall site risk.
Assesses the properties of a range of chemicals that might be proposed for use in hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas industry
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