Boomerang effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001434",
  "term": "Boomerang effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A phenomenon in ecotoxicology where a chemical substance, after being released into the environment, returns to affect the source population or organism. This occurs through environmental cycling, bioaccumulation, or biomagnification, leading to re-exposure or increased exposure to the original emitter. For example, pollutants emitted by a factory can return to impact the factory workers or local community through contaminated food or water.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 854 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/boomerang-effect/"
}