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Polybrominated biphenyl — Structure of polybrominated biphenyls Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), also called brominated biphenyls or polybromobiphenyls, are a group of manufactured chemicals, of the polyhalogenated compounds. Their chlorine analogs are the PCBs. While… … Wikipedia
Stockholm Convention — is an international legally binding agreement on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).In 1995, the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) called for global action to be taken on POPs, which it defined as “chemical… … Wikipedia
Devil facial tumour disease — causes tumours to form in and around the mouth, interfering with feeding and eventually leading to death by starvation. Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is an aggressive non viral transmissible parasitic cancer which likely originated in… … Wikipedia
POPs — Langlebige organische Schadstoffe oder POPs (von engl. Persistent organic pollutants) sind organische Verbindungen, die aufgrund ihrer chemischen Eigenschaften sehr stabil sind und somit in der Umwelt nur sehr langsam bzw. praktisch gar nicht… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Persistant Organic Pollutant — Langlebige organische Schadstoffe oder POPs (von engl. Persistent organic pollutants) sind organische Verbindungen, die aufgrund ihrer chemischen Eigenschaften sehr stabil sind und somit in der Umwelt nur sehr langsam bzw. praktisch gar nicht… … Deutsch Wikipedia
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants — The logo of the Stockholm Convention Secretariat Type United Nations treaty Signed 23 May 2001 Location Stockholm, Sweden Effective 17 May 2004 Condition Ninety days a … Wikipedia