Ologies with Alie Ward Environmental Toxicology (POISONS + TRAIN DERAILMENT) with Kimberly K. Garrett
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Feb 22, 2023 AI Snips
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Garrett's Unexpected Path to Toxicology
- Kimberly Garrett's path to toxicology began with test anxiety pushing her from chemistry to environmental science.
- She became passionate about studying chemical impacts on health despite lacking a formal chemistry background.
Toxicology's Historical Evolution
- Toxicology has existed for thousands of years, evolving from poison awareness in ancient times to modern occupational health.
- The Industrial Revolution magnified chemical exposure risks, leading to the birth of environmental toxicology.
Donora's Deadly Thermal Inversion
- In 1948, a thermal inversion trapped toxic zinc plant emissions in Donora, Pennsylvania, causing deaths and illnesses.
- Such inversion events play a key role in trapping pollutants near ground level and worsen air quality.