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Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs
… as organisms consume other organisms, thus moving up the food chain. The chemicals reach magnified levels – up to many … – in the fatty tissues of creatures at the top of the food chain, such as fish, predatory birds, and mammals, … across international boundaries. • It calls for financial aid to help developing countries locate stockpiles and …
Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants
… Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) – HCB kills fungi that affect food crops. It is also released as a byproduct during the … as organisms consume other organisms as they move up the food chain. The chemicals reach magnified levels – up to many … promoting technology transfer, and providing financial aid. 12 15 RID D IN G TH E W O RLD O F PO PS Aim No. 5: Work …
Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit
… been used. Through bioaccumulation, animals higher in the food chain and humans are more likely to have higher … role in past insubstantially increasing the world's food production and greatly reducing the post-harvest losses … developed this comprehensive Toolkit. The Toolkit aims to aid developing countries with the identification, …