Perspectives on general aspects of pollution toxicology

Abstract

The advances in the study of adverse effects of particular chemicals on living systems allowed the prediction of the risks associated with it. The geographical environment involving industrialization, urbanization, and globalization has created an altered ecology that severely affected organisms. Toxic chemicals are also finding their way into our food chain, and the people develop bronchial problems and breathing difficulties. An understanding of the polluted environment helps the governments to determine, regulate and enforce environmental pollution control measures, such as legislation, governing the massive use of pesticides, or large-scale discharging of highly toxic industrial effluents that are central to conservation. If the human impact continues to transform the ecosystems because of the growing population and waste disposal, nature cannot bear the damage. The knowledge about environmental toxicology informs us about the risks, to promote higher levels of human intellect and attitudinal development, which will help ensure the future survival of the planet. Environmental education, adoption of the standardized environmental management systems, production of less toxic materials, sustainable management of resources, environmental auditing, and developing an eco-friendly technological innovation goes a long way in environmental protection. Novel waste treatment methods must be devised, and non-conventional power sources such as solar, wind, and biogas plants must be developed on a large scale to control the pollution and make the earth more habitable, peaceful, and safe for all creatures to live and thrive on.