TY - JOUR KW - adverse environmental impacts KW - animal research KW - animal testing KW - breeding KW - laboratory health effects KW - laboratory waste production AU - Katherine Groff AU - Eric Bachli AU - Molly Lansdowne AU - Theodora Capaldo AB - 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. BT - Environments DA - 2014-06-06 DO - 10.3390/environments1010014 IS - 1 LA - en N2 - 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. PY - 2014 SP - 14 EP - 30 T2 - Environments TI - Review of Evidence of Environmental Impacts of Animal Research and Testing UR - https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/1/1/14 VL - 1 Y2 - 2023-04-06 SN - 2076-3298 ER -