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Waste management for human health and livelihood

… Exposure occurs through contaminated air, water and food and through dental and medical treatments. High levels … (thus threatening humans and animals at the top of the food chain), and cause a range of health effects. Strong acids & …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Protecting human health and the environment: A guide to the Rotterdam Convention on hazardous chemicals and pesticides

… on hazardous chemicals and pesticides Published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) … in the organic form of methyl mercury, it had entered the food chain. 3 The problem didn't end with the discovery of the …
31 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… assessment 26 6.3.1. Soil and dust 26 6.3.2. Air 26 6.3.3. Food and water 27 RECYCLING USED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES: HEALTH … on land or released into waterways. Lead can enter the food chain through crops growing on contaminated land, from direct …
31 May 2026 Document

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… of natural resources upon which people rely for food, water, fodder, fuel, shelter and their livelihoods may … have leaked into the soil and ground water and into the food chain. The management of healthcare wastes poses another …
31 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Scientific Assessment Report - UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution - Summary for policy makers

… etc.). Due to accumulation of some toxics along food chains and in individuals even low environmental … in and around sensitive nature areas, a reduction of food waste and stimulating low-meat diets. Diets that require …
31 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere