New research suggests that widely used agricultural pesticides, particularly those used in grape growing, may be far more ...

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic, man-made chemicals that decompose slowly and travel on wind and in water, poisoning the environment and food chain.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that threaten human health and cause environmental deterioration. The production and use of POPs peaked during the post-war industrial boom ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 28, 2021) Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)—including banned pesticides—present a health risk to the endangered Qinling Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis), the ...

The presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in all the world's oceans but one has been in steady decline since 2001, when 152 countries agreed on a comprehensive global ban. The exception ...

Adults with and without obesity who had at least two cardiometabolic abnormalities were more likely to have higher serum concentrations of persistent organic pollutants vs. those considered ...

Among pregnant women, having low persistent organic pollutant exposure enhanced the protective association of an alternate Mediterranean diet against gestational diabetes, according to results ...

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as 3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF), are widely prevalent and bioaccumulate in the environment, posing serious health risks.