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… of the planet. It is affecting our health through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. are … less visible, for example the presence of pesticides in food, and lakes, endocrine-disrupting chemicals in drinking … reduced plant growth, toxicity build-up in food chain Breathing disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, …

… to avoid unintended releases into the environment and food chain, and increase public awareness and international … recovery of waste, including through recycling 50. Reduce food waste throughout value chains, including at the consumer …

… as organisms consume other organisms, thus moving up the food chain. The chemicals reach magnified levels – up to many … – in the fatty tissues of creatures at the top of the food chain, such as fish, predatory birds, and mammals, …

… of the biodegradation of organ- ic material such as food waste, animal manure or waste from the paper or food industry. Major sources also include municipal waste … for measures and changes to be deployed higher up the chain. Only in this way will we be able to reduce the hazards …

… by noise or lights, pollution through air, etc. Food web structure and interactions: Species or groups of species perform certain roles in the food web (functional groups); changes in species composition … approaches can be used in SEA: the reactive cause-effect chain approach where the intervention is known and the …

… photo: Tuna fish (Ugo Montaldo / Shutterstock.com). Marine food-webs are an important route of human dietary exposure to … in the fish and marine mammals which are part of the human food-chain. At the same time, mercury levels in parts of the …

… and emerging rights, such as the right to health and food, while others refer to policy-based, reciprocal-duty, … treating wastewater, facilitating recycling and improving food storage, among other areas. Major forms of pollution … such that a lack of actions upstream in the value chain has downstream impacts through rivers and streams that …

… 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 & …

… in the atmosphere great distances, and can enter the food chain and accumulate in flora and fauna such as fish, …

… ability to increase its concentration as it goes up in the food chain), as well as its negative impact on human health. … it accumulates and biomagni�es in aquatic and terrestrial food chains. Source: UNEP, 2013a. 7 80- 600 3700 2000- 2950 …