Hi, in this post I will be sharing my thoughts on the TED Talk "Saving Biology with Chemistry", by Jacob Levin. This TED Talk explores how having leftover medicine can harm our environment, but chemistry can help solve this problem.
Main points:
- Some medications when used by people, aren't fully metabolized, and end up entering the environment.
- These substances can harm earth's wildlife, while emphasizing concerns about ecosystems.
- Using chemistry, we can design and create medicine that is more biodegradable, as well as reducing their environmental footprint.
- To make this possible, chemists, biologists, and environmental scientists need to come together to create sustainable pharmaceuticals.
- Many people do not know about this problem, but increasing awareness and the understanding of the consequences will help drive change in drug design and practices.
- Policies need to change and consider the impact of medicine in our environment.
- Continuing research is essential to always creating more practical and environmentally friendly pharmaceuticals.
- Jacob Levin's call to action is asking people to recognize the importance and consequences of medicine in our environment.
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