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Articles related to "Persistent Organic Pollutants"
STOPPING THE POPs Linda looks at persistent organic pollutants (or POPs) and discovers a disaster waiting to happen, in this, the first of a series on POP chemicals. pops • persistent organic pollutants • pollution • chemicals • toxics
STOPPING THE POPs: Part 2 Linda looks at persistent organic pollutants (or POPs) and discovers a disaster waiting to happen, in this, the second of a series on POP chemicals. pops • persistent organic pollutants • pollution • chemicals • toxics
STOPPING THE POPs: Part 3 Linda looks at persistent organic pollutants (or POPs) and discovers a disaster waiting to happen, in this, the third of a series of articles on POP chemicals. pops • persistent organic pollutants • pollution • chemicals • toxics
Atmospheric Pollution Enters Water Persistent pollutants enter waterways via air, affecting wildlife habitats. Ecosystem protection needs air and water agencies to control organics, mercury and nitrogen. atmospheric pollution • non-point source pollution • persistent organic pollutants • oxidized mercury • atmospheric nitrogen
ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE: Indigenous & Third World Rights In the third of her series of articles on environmental injustice, Linda looks at indigenous and Third World rights, persistent organic pollutants, the WTO and unfair trading arrangements. environment • green • pollution • pops • persistent organic pollutants
Toxins in Breast Milk In response to reports of chemical pollutants found in human breast milk, some mothers have begun to question the safety of breastfeeding. toxins in breast milk • safety of breastfeeding • pollutants in breast milk • persistent organic pollutants • harmful chemicals
Unhealthy Water Pollution in Coastal Oceans Hazardous U.S. coastal ocean pollution contains flame retardants. A study on the causes of water pollution in the Gulf of Mexico finds feces in coastal water. unhealthy water pollution in coastal oceans • ocean pollution • gulf of mexico • effects of water pollution • water pollution solutions
Farmed Salmon and PCBs Since salmon has become more popular farmed salmon has increased. They contain more PCBs and have less omega3 fatty acids. pcbs • farmed salmon • polluted and contaminated • pcb levels • salmon intake
Tributylin Antifoulants and Dogwhelk Imposex Marine antifouling paints harm the environment. tributylin antifoulants and dogwhelk imposex • anti-fouling paint on boats makes female dogwhelks • molluscs and barnacles on boat hulls • tributyltin toxicity • biological monitoring
What's a POP? Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) residue in food pose an health threat. pollution • pesticide • pop • dioxin • ddt
What's a POP? Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the food supply pose an health threat. pops • ddt • pcb • breast cancer • pollution
Concern for the Arctic Environment Correctly planning for the many important development issues faced in the north will positively effect both the environment and its inhabitants. northern development • anwr • gwich’in steering committee • oil exploration • subsistence
Dolphin Conservation International cooperation is necessary to save whales. whale-watching • overfishing • pollution • sonar • mediterranean dolphin populations
Pacific Island of Garbage An enormous raft of waste material, estimated to cover an area the size of Texas (some say twice the size of the state), is floating in the North Pacific Ocean. project kaisei • great pacific garbage patch • ocean debris • plastic vortex • north pacific gyre
The Plight of the Polar Bear and the Environment The hazardous environmental state of the polar bear, an iconic symbol of Arctic biodiversity, could be an omen of global environmental peril. plight of the polar bear and the environment • fate of ursus maritimus • global environmental problems • environmental state of the polar bear • symbol of arctic biodiversity
ARCTIC Jump-Start Outline and collection of web-resources on the Arctic and its protection arctic • polar • environment • policy
Protecting Mother Earth Conference The Tenth Annual Protecting Mother Earth Conference was held in New Mexico to discuss the impact of uranium mining and other environmental issues has on indigenous peoples and what they can to to protect themselves and their lands. navajo • mother earth • indigenous • dine' care • jackpile mine
Global Impacts Global impacts on wildlife and the planet global warming • wildlife • animals • habitat • world wildlife fund |
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