Abstract |
The workshop was organized into multiple sessions covering a number of diverse topics, all of which addressed chemicals/substances considered to be either emerging pollutants, or substances for which additional research may be warranted based upon recent risk evaluation research or for other reasons. Break out and roundtable discussion sessions to explore specific topics - and the overall issue of tracking and researching emerging pollutants - were held at intervals throughout the course of the workshop. Topics discussed in the workshop included the following: Case Study - Triclosan: One Example of How Emerging Pollutants Come to Our Attention; Perfluoro Octane Compounds in the Environment; Toxic Chemicals Resulting From the Disposal of Electronic Equipment; Brominated Flame Retardants; Bisphenol A and Phthalate Esters; Radium in Oil and Gas Piping and Production Facilities; Exposures to Thallium and to Platinum Group Metals; Asbestos and Related Durable Fibers; Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the Environment; Environmental Monitoring for Chemicals in Waters; Veterinary Pharmaceuticals: Potential Environmental Impact and Treatment Strategies; Assessing the Environmental Risk of Substances Under the US Food and Drug Act; Endocrine Disrupting Pollutants in Effluent Dominated Streams; Biotechnology: The Promise, Potential Risks, and How Can We Find Out; Environmental Futures: Nano Technology and Genomics Coming Over the Horizon; Feedback from an Environmental Journalist. |