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The Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology was formed in February 1986 from the merger of the Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards (est. 1977) and the Environmental Studies Board (est. 1967). Our mission is to provide our nation with independent, objective advice and dialog on matters related to the impacts of human activities and environmental exposures on environmental quality, human health, and ecosystems.

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A Vision for Continental-Scale Biology (CSB): Research Across Multiple Scales

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This report sets out a vision for the development of CSB and identifies the research areas that could most benefit from multi-scale approaches.

Oct 24, 2024
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Review of Methods in the Report on Carcinogens Handbook: Meeting #3

  • April 15, 2026
  • 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a closed committee meeting. It will be used to discuss the committee's approach to the Statment of Task.

Review of Methods in the Report on Carcinogens Handbook: Meeting #2

  • April 8 - 9, 2026
  • Webinar
  • Past

The second meeting of the committee included closed and open sessions. The closed sessions was used to discuss the committee's approach to the statement of task. The open session, was scheduled for 10...

Review of Methods in the Report on Carcinogens Handbook: Meeting #1

  • March 27, 2026
  • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was a closed session only. This meeting was used to discuss committee balance and composition, potential bias and conflict of interest, and National Academies policies and procedures.

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Report Release Webinar

  • October 9, 2025
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies hosted a webinar to discuss its recent report,State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Committee members were available to answer questions from the...

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 20

  • August 14, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee met to give final signoff on report changes.

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 19

  • August 13, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee met to give final signoff on the report.

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 18

  • August 11, 2025
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee made final reviews on the report before signoff.

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 17

  • July 29, 2025
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee met to discuss assignments related to response to review.

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 16

  • July 28, 2025
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee met to discuss assignments related to response to review.

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 15

  • July 23, 2025
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

Staff held a second date to discuss assignments related to response to review for committee member who were unable to attend the previous meeting.

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Meeting 14

  • July 21, 2025
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee met to discuss assignments related to response to review.

Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs: Report Release Webinar

  • July 2, 2025
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies hosted a webinar to discuss its recent report, Municipal Solid Waste Recycling in the United States. Committee members were available to answer questions from the public. The li...

Owens Lake Scientific Advisory Panel: Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California: Report Release Webinar

  • June 18, 2025
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies hosted a webinar to discuss its recent report,Off-Lake Sources of Airborne Dust in Owens Valley, California. Committee members were available to answer questions from the publi...

Microplastics and Health Webinar Series: Webinar 4 - Research Priorities, Mitigation Strategies, and Public Communication in the Face of Uncertainties

  • June 9, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative organized a webinar series to explore human exposure to and related health effects of microplast...

State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Subgroup Meeting 34

  • May 30, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee subgroup discussed chapter writing assignments.
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