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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body
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Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Others
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Pesticides
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EXTRACT:
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that originate from man-made sources associated with the production, use, and disposal of certain organic chemicals. Many of the chemicals were produced commercially for pest and disease control, crop production and industrial use. Some of the POPs such as pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are intentionally produced, while others such as dixion and furans are unintentional by-products of industrial processes or result from the combustion of organic chemicals.
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Submitted By:
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Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 02/06/2011
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