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Emerging chemicals widely exist in the environment, potentially harmful to the ecological environment and human health, and also the preferred substances for future environmental control. This chapter provides a brief overview of the definition and classification of emerging chemicals and the screening scheme for those substances. Moreover, a list of the currently and most frequently discussed emerging chemicals is given, their effects on environment and human health as well as the sensitive population are discussed. Some protective tips are recommended at the end of this chapter.
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Zhang, Y. (2019). Introduction: Emerging Chemicals of Concern. In: Zhang, Y. (eds) Emerging Chemicals and Human Health. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9535-3_1
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