Global Impact of 60 years of ES &T

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Authors: Gregory V. Lowry, Zhiyong Jason Ren, Pedro J. J. Alvarez, Juliane Hollender, Shuxiao Wang, Margaret G. Mills, Julie B. Zimmerman
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Abstract

High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide For 60 years, the Environmental Science & Technology research community has helped to define the fields of environmental science and engineering. The research topics have evolved over time to respond to the most pressing societal needs, from treatment technologies and pollution control strategies to address severe environmental pollution, to pollution prevention and industrial ecology to help mitigate emissions, and to defining planetary boundaries for sustainability. Since ES &T launched in 1967, it has helped to create a robust global network of researchers, with researchers from 144 countries now contributing to address critical global environmental and human health challenges. Throughout its six decades, ES &T research has remained highly relevant to understanding, addressing, and advancing solutions to both current and emerging challenges and for developing science-based policies to protect the environment and human health. We are optimistic that the ES &T research community will continue to serve to help shape research and action toward a healthier, resilient, and sustainable planet for all of us in the next 60 years.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Health Environment Cognitive Aging Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Science & Technology
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
60
Issue
2
Pages
1639–1647
Publication date
8 January 2026
Language
EN