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PCBs as Persistent Organic

Pollutants

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are defined

as

“chemical substances that persist in the

environment, bio-accumulate through the food

web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects

to human health and the environment.”

(United Nations Environment Programme (ENEP)

Health Effects of Exposure to Methyl Mercury - The Environmental ...

PCBs as Persistent Organic Pollutants Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are defined as “chemical substances that persist in the environment, bio-accumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment.” (United Nations Environment Programme (ENEP)

Dirty Dozen Structures (1): Cyclodienes http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops Aldrin Dieldrin Endrin Heptachlor Chlordane Toxaphene

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Page 8 and 9: Terminology • Bioconcentration -
Page 10 and 11: PCBs Production •PCBs were commer
Page 12 and 13: Biphenyl 3 2 2' 3' 4 4' 5 6 6' 5'
Page 14 and 15: PCBs in Transformers http://www.tdh
Page 16 and 17: PCBs in Two Groups: Higher Chlorina
Page 18 and 19: Physical Properties Physical Chemic
Page 20 and 21: Levels of PCBs and PBDEs

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