Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans and wildlife. The Stockholm Convention on POPs is a global treaty to
Persistent organic pollutants
β Scribed by Stuart Harrad
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 292
- Category
- Library
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