Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Fact Sheet on Three International Agreements

Schierow, Linda-Jo

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Pollution;    Pollution control;    Pesticide pollution;   

RP-ID  :  RS22379
RP-ID  :  RS22379_2008Jun12

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The report briefly describes persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which are chemicals that do not break down easily in the environment, tend to accumulate as they move up the food chain, and may be harmful to people and wildlife.