Chemicals intensification of the economies
An integral part of the daily life, chemicals are central to all economies
Negative health effects: from acute poisoning to long term effects
Environmental effects: from sensitive species to large scale life-sustaining ecosystems
• Pesticide and fertilizer contamination of rivers and lakes,
• Heavy metals (e.g., mercury and lead),
• Pollution associated with cement and textile production,
• Dioxin contamination from mining
• POPs ( dioxins PCBs, DDTs) on wildlife, animals and human food sources
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