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Persistent organic pollutant?

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Persistent Organic Pollutants are chemicals that are insoluble in water, don't biodegrade, and tend to persist in the environment. Pops may be residual residue of other chemicals, used in factory's or as pesticides. The 12 most "notorious" have been banned by the UN.

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