An extensive use of chemicals in countless consumer products has resulted in human
exposure to several persistent organic pollutants (POPs). History teaches us to be aware of …

Abstract Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are chemicals that are resistant towards
photolytic, chemical and biological degradation. The introduction of these chemicals into the …

The last half century has seen tremendous growth in public, scientific and governmental
interest in the environmental effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). This is …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic pollutants that exist for extended periods of
time in our environment. Due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment (water, air, soil …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) cover a variety of classes of compounds that undergo
long-range transport, bioaccumulate in living organisms, and are toxic. They arise from a …

By definition, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including chlorinated pesticides, persist
in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food chain, and may cause adverse effects to …

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) continue to be the subject of concern amongst the
public, as well as the scientific and policy-making communities. These concerns are …

This chapter provides an overview of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), which are widely
considered as a global concern. The structure and role of the Stockholm Convention on …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are carbon-based pollutants existing in our
environment for extended periods of time. POPs are of global concern due to their far …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are targeted by the Stockholm Convention for reduction
and eventual elimination from production, trade and release. All POPs share properties that …