environmental toxin

noun

: a small amount of poison found in air, water, food, etc.

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Many of the researchers have applied to investigate environmental toxins, underlying genetic factors and prenatal exposures that could cause autism, said Flusberg, Singer and other researchers who applied for grants but did not want to speak publicly during the process. Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 Pregnant people and children may choose to limit the skin to limit consumption of salmon skin to limit exposure to possible environmental toxins. Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025 Kennedy blames poor diets and environmental toxins for the increase in chronic disease rates. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 This bill directs the DOI, which has independent oversight over the city, to investigate what past administrations knew about environmental toxins produced by the terror attacks and to submit those findings to the Council in a report. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025 The stressors of the modern world, according to Piper, include political polarization; endless streams of catastrophic news on social media; workplace demands; environmental toxins; and widespread emotional suppression. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 Twelve percent picked socioeconomic status, 10 percent pointed to health insurance companies and 6 percent listed environmental toxins as top reasons for chronic health issues. Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 16 June 2025 The Means siblings therefore recommend eschewing refined sugar in favor of leafy greens, avoiding nicotine and alcohol, frequenting saunas and cold plunges, getting seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep a night, and cleansing your life of environmental toxins. Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025 The reasons driving this trend remain a mystery, but frequently cited culprits include obesity, poor diet and environmental toxins. Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 28 May 2025

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“Environmental toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmental%20toxin. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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