Environmental pollution and human health – how worried should we be?

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:27:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/environmental-pollution-and-human-health-how-worried-should-we-be-233819>

"If not the root of all evil, chemical pollution is surely responsible for a
good chunk of it. At least, that’s how it feels sometimes when reading the news
and the latest research.

From hormone disruptors in our rivers and drugs in our drinking water, to PFAS
and microplastics just about everywhere, it seems there’s plenty to worry
about.

The list of potential health effects is also scary. Pollution is linked to
infertility, cancer, reduced immune function, and more.

So it’s not surprising many people feel chemicals are intrinsically bad, though
that’s not the case. But how worried should we really be, and can we reduce the
risks?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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