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When BCCC Africa gathered experts to seek better ways to manage POPs
Professor Alo added, “As we manage e-waste, POPs continue to be of concern. All recyclers have to deal with POPs as one of the exudates when recycling e-waste. BCCC-Africa wants to ensure that ...
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Africa!
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic (carbon-based) compounds that include synthesized substances (pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]) and other by-product substances ...
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Love Your Heart This Valentine’s Day by Following the Science on Pesticides
(Beyond Pesticides, February 14, 2025) A study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology finds that organic food consumption lowers the risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ...
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California Weakly Defines Regenerative, Misses Chance for Meaningful Progress
(Beyond Pesticides, February 13, 2025) After months of deliberations and a public comment period, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture (SBFA) on January 10, 2025, formalized a definition ...