Industrial and agricultural pollution: a threat to the health of children living in the Arctic region.
Various environmental pollutants of industrial or agricultural origin such as persistent organic pollutants (POCs) are causing great concern owing to their toxicity to humans and animals. At the Stockholm Convention on POCs in 2001, 12 of these pollutants, i.e. dioxins, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and DDT were referred to as "the dirty dozen".


CONCLUSIONS
Collaborative studies by scientists from Canada, Russia, Scandinavia and other countries representing different fields such as environmental chemistry, ecology and medical sciences may increase our knowledge about the present threat of toxic chemicals to ecology and human health in the Arctic region. It is hoped that improved understanding will promote preventive political decisions.
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D000383:Agriculture; D001110:Arctic Regions; D002648:Child; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D020262:Mercury Poisoning, Nervous System; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000187:drug effects
D004785:Environmental Pollutants