Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic substances composed of organic (carbon-based) chemical compounds and mixtures. They include industrial chemicals like PCBs and pesticides like DDT. The ...

The presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in all the world's oceans but one has been in steady decline since 2001, when 152 countries agreed on a comprehensive global ban. The exception ...

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a family of lipophilic stable chemicals that bioaccumulate in adipose tissue and create a lasting toxic body burden. Breastfeeding provides a significant ...

The international Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) has taken place banning the production, import, export, disposal, and use of the most toxic chemicals ever created. Officials from ...

This work has included research on persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) ...

POPs – Persistent Organic Pollutants – pose a significant risk to human health and the environment around the entire globe. They are organic compounds that are resistant to environmental degradation ...

Plan to effectively target Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and stay aligned with the Stockholm Convention.

POPs are a family of chemicals manufactured either for a specific purpose (e.g., pesticides or flame retardants in electrical equipment or furniture) or produced as by-products of incinerated ...

Microplastics have even been known to affect the gut-brain axis, leading to neurological and even psychological disorders.