strategy
Applying environmental chemistry
Synonyms:
Analysing chemical pollution of the environmentResearching ecotoxicology
Context:
Regional effects of fossil fuel use are acidification of inland waters and soils_(with effects also on vegetation and forest health) and degradation of forests. Acidification of lakes and water courses make them unsuitable for the survival of some species. Additionally, acidification of soils leads to changes in their chemical composition and structure and affects the ecosystems of which they form part. Broader:
ApplyingAnalysingResearching Narrower:
Developing natural pesticidesMonitoring environmental toxinsMonitoring environmental pollutionMonitoring global atmospheric chemistryReporting routine emissions of toxic chemicals to the environment Constrained by:
Applying chemical technology Facilitates:
Assessing chemical risksEnforcing air quality controlsSubstituting for harmful productsImproving hazardous waste managementCampaigning against the use of pesticidesProtecting the environment from contaminationProtecting against environmental hazards from chemicalsAgreeing size of flux-units for measuring transboundary air pollutionDeveloping pollution control technologies Problems:
Acidic precipitationCarcinogenic chemical and physical agents
Chemical pollutants of the environment
Environmental hazards from chemicals
Hormone pollution
Lead as an environmental pollutant
Values:
Pollution Organizations:
International Society of Chemical Ecology European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology References:
Reeve, R N: Environmental Analysis Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → AnalyticsFundamental Sciences → Chemistry
Fundamental Sciences → Chemicals
Geography → Ecology
Action → Application
Societal Problems → Pollution
Research, Standards → Research
Environment → Environment
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
