![Biomonitoring can measure the “body burden” of chemical exposures, including pesticides.](https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_list_thumbnail_large/public/title_images/4518790585_7c71144f5b_b.jpg?itok=kaf7rPbw)
With Biomonitoring California, state health and environmental officials have hit an early milestone in their efforts to discover which industrial chemicals are making their way into the bodies of residents. Research has shown that chemical exposure can seriously disrupt cellular function over time.