Chemical Toxicants in Water: A GeoHealth Perspective in the Context of Climate Change

Authors

Naveen Joseph, University of Idaho
Tate Libunao, University of Idaho
Elizabeth Herrmann, University of Idaho
Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Catherine R. Propper, Northern Arizona University
Jesse E. Bell, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Alan S. Kolok, University of Idaho

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

7-14-2022

Citation

Joseph, N., Libunao, T., Herrmann, E., Bartelt-Hunt, S., Propper, C. R., Bell, J., & Kolok, A. S. (2022). Chemical toxicants in water: A GeoHealth perspective in the context of climate change. GeoHealth, 6, e2022GH000675. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GH000675

Comments

open access

Abstract

The editorial focuses on four major themes contextualized in a virtual GeoHealth workshop that occurred from June 14 to 16, 2021. Topics in that workshop included drinking water and chronic chemical exposure, environmental injustice, public health and drinking water policy, and the fate, transport, and human impact of aqueous contaminants in the context of climate change. The intent of the workshop was to further define the field of GeoHealth. This workshop emphasized on chemical toxicants that drive human health. The major calls for action emerged from the workshop include enhancing community engagement, advocating for equity and justice, and training the next generation.