Toxic Substances
In biology, poisons are substances that can cause death, injury or harm to organs, usually by chemical reactions or other activity on the molecular scales, when an organism is exposed to a sufficient quantity.The fields of medicine (particularly veterinary) and zoology often distinguish a poison from a toxin, and from a venom. Toxins are poisons produced by organisms in nature, and venoms are toxins injected by a bite or sting (this is exclusive to animals). The difference between venom and other poisons is the delivery method. Industry, agriculture, and other sectors employ poisonous substances for reasons other than their toxicity. …
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EU: European Union · 29 August 2024 English
Soil contamination in the Western Balkans is a significant challenge, hampered by inadequate legal frameworks, lack of comprehensive field data, and insufficient site investigations. This report aims to support the …
3,300 tonnes of weapons and 128 tonnes of toxic substances, the reconstruction of an ammunition depot …
EU: European Union · 23 August 2024 English
This report describes the work carried out during the Maker-in-Residency programme of the European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC), in Ispra (Italy). The goal of the project was to design …
blockages in the digestive system, and exposure to toxic substances. Additionally, plastic debris can entangle … When marine animals ingest plastics, these toxic substances can enter the food chain, potentially affecting …
HRW: Human Rights Watch · 21 August 2024 English
This report explores the intersection of climate change, specifically wildfires, and reproductive health rights. Produced by Human Rights Watch in collaboration with Nurturely, the report is based on over 50 …
Smoke may also contain an even wider array of toxic substances when homes and other infrastructure burn … correctly, they do not prevent exposure to other toxic substances found in wildfire smoke, such as “VOCs” or …
World Bank Group · 21 August 2024 English
toxic/hazardous materials When hazardous or toxic substances are temporarily stored on site, such substances …
RAND Corporation · 21 August 2024 English
In this report, the authors describe the basic features of U.S. tort law and analyze their significance for the liability of artificial intelligence (AI) developers whose models inflict, or are …
as litigation involving asbestos and other toxic substances—in which a duty of care has been recognized …
World Bank Group · 19 August 2024 English
Pest Management Plan PTS Pesticides and Toxic Substances RAMP II Nigeria’s Rural Access and … with an increase in the use of pesticides and toxic substances (PTS). Both farming and agro-processing use …
NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 16 August 2024 English
Analyzing the universe of federal environmental regulations in the U.S., we construct a measure of regulations—direct taxes on pollution. Analyzing the universe of firms’ investor disclosures, we construct a measure …
there is a list of regula- tions under air, toxic substances, and water topics. Regulations on benzene … the two non-air related parts are Part 721 (Toxic Substances Control Act) and Part 136 (Water Programs) … Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances Toxic Substances Control Act 51 Requirements for Preparation … what is not. For example, Congress passed the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in 1976 and authorized …
Oxfam International · 16 August 2024 English
This report is focused on identifying the ongoing challenges at Eskom, the South African power utility, thus shedding light on democratic processes and human rights considerations. It adopts a feminist …
mines due to direct or indirect exposure to toxic substances with reports of cancer, respiratory issues …
