Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are highly toxic chemical substances that may be produced intentionally for use in agriculture, and industry, or as byproducts of combustion, and industrial processes. Some, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are industrial chemicals. This note highlights how POPs influence the quality of life, economic growth, and the quality of the regional and global commons. Achieving improvements in each of these areas...
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2003/5/30
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2010/7/01
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Persistent organic pollutants - a legacy of envrionmental harm and threats to health
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obsolete pesticide