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What Are Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)and How Do They Enter

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What are persistent organic pollutants (POPs)and how do they enter our food supply? In what ways can they cause illness? Describe at least two different types of toxins common as POPs.


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Global Warming

The long-term rise in Earth’s average temperature, primarily due to carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels.

Ambient Temperature

The temperature of the air surrounding a particular environment or object.

UV Light

Ultraviolet light, a type of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays, known for its capacity to induce sunburn and its use in sterilization.

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