Coordinating and leading a large international network of non-governmental organizations, she advocated for a global ban on persistent pollutants such as DDT, PCBs, and dioxin. (ucsusa.org)
According to the World Health organization1 dioxins are a group of compounds that are highly toxic and persistent pollutants. (thinking-about-cloth-diapers.com)
Dousing old plastic in a similar mix of bacteria might speed the breakdown of the persistent pollutant. (sciencenews.org)