Most unwanted.
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) can travel thousands of miles, accumulate in the food chain, and persist in the environment, taking as long as centuries to degrade. POPs are known to play a role in birth defects, cancer, immune system dysfunction, and reproductive problems in wildlife. While th...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1566310/ |