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Humans, pollutants and the environment.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Nov2014 (Volume) 27 (Number) 2
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject Biology
Page 7 - 11
Authors Craft, John
Contents

The author explores the effects of environmental pollutants on the health of humans and wildlife - in particular, how chemicals in cigarette smoke and diesel fumes can cause cancer, and how the contraceptive pill has led to feminisation of fish.

Keywords
Cancer     Contamination     Endocrine disruption     Environment     Environmental monitoring     Oestrogens     Pollution