8.7-Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
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Persistent Organic Pollutants
• Pollutants that do not break down \n • Tend to be synthetic \n • Fat soluble carbon based molecules \n • Ex. PCBs, DDT (dichloro-diphenyl- \n trichloroethane) \n • Accumulates in tissues
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Time as well as Distance
• Not only do these chemicals last a long time \n • Travel far distances \n • DDT has been found in Antarctic Penguins
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