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Toxic Climatescapes: Mapping the Next Generation of Environmental Risks

Annem Srinivas Reddy1 * and Rama Vemula2

1 Department of Zoology, Government Degree College, Parkal, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana India

2 Department. of Zoology, Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree College for Women, Warangal West, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana India

Corresponding author Email: annemreddys@gmail.com

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.20.3.8

Climate change is accelerating the release, distribution, and toxicity of numerous environmental contaminants, posing new risks to human and ecological health. This review synthesizes recent evidence (2017–2024) on the interaction between climate-related factors and contaminants such as heavy metals, PFAS, microplastics, biotoxins, and endocrine disrupting compounds. A comparative account, based on literature data, maps how temperature rise, altered precipitation, permafrost thaw, and extreme events influence contaminant mobility and hazard profiles. The findings highlight emerging toxins, shifts in exposure pathways, and compounded health threats, emphasizing the need for integrated climate toxicology risk frameworks. Addressing these risks requires targeted monitoring, improved public health preparedness, and proactive policy responses.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Climate toxicity; Endocrine-disrupting compounds; Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

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Reddy A. S, Vemula R. Toxic Climatescapes: Mapping the Next Generation f Environmental Risks. Curr World Environ 2025;20(3). DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.20.3.8

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