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Summary
This article focuses on the accumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These pollutants are carbon-based compounds that are more resistant things that break it down. These chemicals can appear from burning fossils fuels or processing electronic waste, while the majority is from use of pesticides or herbicides. Another way is the manufacturing of plastics and pharmaceuticals. these pollutants, for example the dicholorodiphenyltrichloroethan or in short DDT can cause diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, and birth defects. Many of these pollutants are insoluble and are hard to get rid of. Researchers say with the rise of human use of the named chemicals, the amount of POPs is increasing. Many developing countries still use these toxic chemicals to protect/grow their foods. Most of these POPs are coming from Europe, Africa, and from South Asia. Researchers
have also detected high levels of POPs in the organisms in the the Himalayas and in the Tibetan plateau, growing larger with elevation.
This article focuses on the accumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These pollutants are carbon-based compounds that are more resistant things that break it down. These chemicals can appear from burning fossils fuels or processing electronic waste, while the majority is from use of pesticides or herbicides. Another way is the manufacturing of plastics and pharmaceuticals. these pollutants, for example the dicholorodiphenyltrichloroethan or in short DDT can cause diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, and birth defects. Many of these pollutants are insoluble and are hard to get rid of. Researchers say with the rise of human use of the named chemicals, the amount of POPs is increasing. Many developing countries still use these toxic chemicals to protect/grow their foods. Most of these POPs are coming from Europe, Africa, and from South Asia. Researchers
have also detected high levels of POPs in the organisms in the the Himalayas and in the Tibetan plateau, growing larger with elevation.
Reflection
The recent studies of these toxic chemicals proves that they are very dangerous to our environment. These POPs are man-made and could easily be stopped or even reduced if we just use appropriate amounts so nature can cycle them out. These POPs are proven to cause harm to nature and even ourselves such as huge diseases like cancer, neurological disorders, and even birth defects. With an upcoming wave of awareness on these topics, we can hope that researchers are able to warn everyone in time to help people realize the damage they are doing to themselves and the environment.
The recent studies of these toxic chemicals proves that they are very dangerous to our environment. These POPs are man-made and could easily be stopped or even reduced if we just use appropriate amounts so nature can cycle them out. These POPs are proven to cause harm to nature and even ourselves such as huge diseases like cancer, neurological disorders, and even birth defects. With an upcoming wave of awareness on these topics, we can hope that researchers are able to warn everyone in time to help people realize the damage they are doing to themselves and the environment.