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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology

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.

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Unraveling Low Dose Toxicity: Case Studies of Systematic Review of Evidence

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Unraveling Low Dose Toxicity: Case Studies of Systematic Review of Evidence

Assessing Toxicologic Risks to Human Subjects Used in Controlled Exposure Studies of Environmental Pollutants

Incorporating 21st Century Science into Risk-Based Evaluations

Predictive-Toxicology Approaches for Military Assessments of Acute Exposures

Scientific Tools and Approaches for Sustainability

Strengthening the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Laboratory Enterprise: Phase 1--Priority Needs, Guiding Principles, and Overall Goals

Review of the Formaldehyde Assessment in the National Toxicology Program 12th Report on Carcinogens

Review of the IRIS Process

Potential Health Risks from Recurrent Lead Exposure to DOD Firing Range Personnel

Ecological Risk Assessment Under FIFRA and ESA

An Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program

Review of EPA's Draft IRIS Assessment of Formaldehyde

Scientific Review of the Feasibility of Mycoherbicides in Eradicating Illicit Drug Crops

Human and Environmental Exposure Science in the 21st Century

A Framework and Guidance for Health Impact Assessment