Review of Evidence of Environmental Impacts of Animal Research and Testing
Millions of animals are used in research and toxicity testing, including in drug, medical device, chemical, cosmetic, personal care, household, and other product sectors, but the environmental consequences are yet to be adequately addressed. Evidence suggests that their use and disposal, and the ass...
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| author | Katherine Groff Eric Bachli Molly Lansdowne Theodora Capaldo |
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| description | Millions of animals are used in research and toxicity testing, including in drug, medical device, chemical, cosmetic, personal care, household, and other product sectors, but the environmental consequences are yet to be adequately addressed. Evidence suggests that their use and disposal, and the associated use of chemicals and supplies, contribute to pollution as well as adverse impacts on biodiversity and public health. The objective of this review is to examine such evidence. The review includes examinations of (1) resources used in animal research; (2) waste production in laboratories; (3) sources of pollution; (4) impacts on laboratory workers’ health; and (5) biodiversity impacts. The clear conclusion from the review is that the environmental implications of animal testing must be acknowledged, reported, and taken into account as another factor in addition to ethical and scientific reasons weighing heavily in favor of moving away from allowing and requiring animal use in research and testing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66e4da4a250945dbbb958c675660cfd42022-12-22T03:18:37ZengMDPI AGEnvironments2076-32982014-06-0111143010.3390/environments1010014environments1010014Review of Evidence of Environmental Impacts of Animal Research and TestingKatherine Groff0Eric Bachli1Molly Lansdowne2Theodora Capaldo3New England Anti-Vivisection Society, 333 Washington St. Suite 850, Boston, MA 02108, USANew England Anti-Vivisection Society, 333 Washington St. Suite 850, Boston, MA 02108, USANew England Anti-Vivisection Society, 333 Washington St. Suite 850, Boston, MA 02108, USANew England Anti-Vivisection Society, 333 Washington St. Suite 850, Boston, MA 02108, USAMillions of animals are used in research and toxicity testing, including in drug, medical device, chemical, cosmetic, personal care, household, and other product sectors, but the environmental consequences are yet to be adequately addressed. Evidence suggests that their use and disposal, and the associated use of chemicals and supplies, contribute to pollution as well as adverse impacts on biodiversity and public health. The objective of this review is to examine such evidence. The review includes examinations of (1) resources used in animal research; (2) waste production in laboratories; (3) sources of pollution; (4) impacts on laboratory workers’ health; and (5) biodiversity impacts. The clear conclusion from the review is that the environmental implications of animal testing must be acknowledged, reported, and taken into account as another factor in addition to ethical and scientific reasons weighing heavily in favor of moving away from allowing and requiring animal use in research and testing.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/1/1/14animal researchanimal testingadverse environmental impactslaboratory waste productionbreedinglaboratory health effects |
| spellingShingle | Katherine Groff Eric Bachli Molly Lansdowne Theodora Capaldo Review of Evidence of Environmental Impacts of Animal Research and Testing Environments animal research animal testing adverse environmental impacts laboratory waste production breeding laboratory health effects |
| title | Review of Evidence of Environmental Impacts of Animal Research and Testing |
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| title_short | Review of Evidence of Environmental Impacts of Animal Research and Testing |
| title_sort | review of evidence of environmental impacts of animal research and testing |
| topic | animal research animal testing adverse environmental impacts laboratory waste production breeding laboratory health effects |
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