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The Precautionary Approach And The International Control Of Toxic Chemicals: Beacon Of Hope, Sea Of Confusion And Dilution, David Vanderzwaag
The Precautionary Approach And The International Control Of Toxic Chemicals: Beacon Of Hope, Sea Of Confusion And Dilution, David Vanderzwaag
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Toxic chemicals in the environment are a continuing concern. Nearly 80,000 chemicals are on the market in the United States; of those, 200 synthetic chemicals are found in measurable quantities in the bodies of Americans. More than 5 billion kilograms of toxic pollutants are released or transferred each year in North America. Even more alarming, basic toxicological information is lacking for most these chemicals.
Long-range transport of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), chemicals that are persistent and bioaccumulate, is a special concern particularly in the Arctic, which acts as a "sink." Examples of POPs include various pesticides, such as DDT, chlordane, …