POPs are essentially carbon-based compounds that are persistent in the environment (meaning they won’t break down past a certain endpoint and will just remain in the soil, water air, etc… for years or decades). Because they are persistent, they have the potential for long range transport (LRT), meaning they can often be found far away from where th [..]

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that can contaminate soil, water and food and cause disease in humans. POPs have historically been contained in a wide range of pesticides. The [..]

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are chemical substances that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. These include dioxins and furans (see TOMPS)

Also known as persistent toxic substances, POPs are chemical substances that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. Some examples of POPs include DDT, PCBs and mercury.

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are chemicals, chiefly compounds of carbon, that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food chain, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to hu [..]

a large and important group of polluting organic chemical substances, which are persistent