Persistent Compound
A persistent compound is slow to degrade in the environment, which often results in its accumulation and deleterious effects on human and environmental health if the compound is ...
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Persistent Organic Pollutants
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are man-made organic compounds that persist in the natural environment for long periods of time. Because of their long-lasting pres...
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Tributyl Tin
Tributyl tin (TBT) is a synthetic organic tin compound that is primarily used as an additive to paints. In this application, TBT acts as a biocide or compound that kills plants such as ...
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Persistent Organic Pollutants (Pops)
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a subset of the more comprehensive term persistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals (PBTs). POPs commonly stands for or...
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