This term is a "lens" for the EWG Framework
Definition as it applies to our work:
This is the effect of chemicals released on the overall ecosystem. Two possible measures from the US EPA
TRACI tool are:
Photochemical Smog or Ozone: This also has human health effects. The amount of VOC precursers related to a product can be measured in a variety of ways including Abiotic Oxidation Potential.
Ecotoxicity: This is a measure of damage to the ecosystem using the common pesticide 2,4 D (Roundup?) as a baseline.
2) Chemical impacts related to the overall ecosystem with the defined hazard and risk of exposure. gs.