Environmental Chemicals Part_2

• Organic Chemicals, Bioaccumulation; Biomagnification; Chronic toxicity; Biodegradation

Part 2: Organic Environmental Chemicals: Organic pollutants are carbon-based substances derived from natural or human-made sources that are harmful to the environment and to living organisms. This broad category encompasses an extensive variety of chemical structures with widely differing properties that govern their environmental distribution, persistence, and toxicity. This module provides an in-depth exploration of organic pollutants, examining their defining characteristics, discussing the major organic chemicals of environmental concern along with their classification and relevance, and evaluating the significant environmental and human health impacts associated with their release and accumulation.