persistent organic pollutant

noun

1. POP. a toxin resulting from a manufacturing process, which remains in the environment for many years

Example Sentences

And scientists blame chlordecone, a persistent organic pollutant related to DDT.

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In particular, the group examines products such as maxi pads, tampons and douches that contain potentially harmful ingredients including pesticides, dyes and dioxin, which has been identified by the World Health Organization as a Persistent Organic Pollutant, a toxic chemical that persists in environments for long periods of time.

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Other studies examining persistent organic pollutant exposure during development and respiratory problems have looked at children younger than 7 years old.

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Activists claimed that the , too, was contaminated with asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls, a persistent organic pollutant.

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It included just about anything that qualified as a persistent organic pollutant.

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