The global treaty approaching completion in December is the necessary global defense against these poisons. The 12 POPs to be banned include industrial chemicals, pesticides, and by-products of industrial processes.
POPs can accumulate in fatty tissues in animals and humans.
Following is the text of the press release. The global treaty approaching completion in December is the necessary global defence against these poisons. Countries are coming to the negotiating table in South Africa to reach agreement for the sake of people living today and generations to come. I believe they will meet this challenge. The 12 POPs pose a risk to human health and the environment, especially for children.