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California Leads Way in Identifying Chemical Groups for Biomonitoring

Lauren Zeise and Gina Solomon, along with several other OEHHA and Cal/EPA staff, published an article in Environmental Health Perspectives about the challenges of identifying emerging chemical hazards. The article points out how the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed a process for constructing and assessing chemical groups for potential biomonitoring in California.

They discuss the importance of evaluating chemical groups, rather than individual chemicals, as an efficient way to respond to shifts in chemical use and the emergence of new chemicals. This strategy can enable earlier identification of important chemicals for monitoring and intervention.  


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