Environmental Science & Health

Abstract

Abstract Advancements in environmental sensors and laboratory instrumentation are inherently linked with Big Data in envi- ronmental chemistry. Technological advancements in instru- mentation have greatly increased the throughput and precision of measuring chemical, biological, and physical variability and have also resulted in the generation of vast quantities of digital data that can be used to monitor the fate of chemicals in the environment. However, many challenges to accessing and analyzing these data are proving persistent. This review pro- vides a brief overview of the technological advancements that enabled the age of Big Data in the environmental chemistry, the current status of data integration in the environmental sciences, and areas of opportunity for more efficient data integration and comprehensive environmental study, particu- larly accessibility and use by a multidisciplinary audience.