Sentences with phrase «organic pollutants such»

First congratulations on the vegan nutritional approach to pregnancy... you have already taken a huge step in avoiding exposure of your baby to persistent organic pollutants such as dioxin and endocrine disrupters and metals such as mercury and arsenic.

However it is not effective against many other organic pollutants such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons and dioxins.

As iron rusts, it unleashes electrons that can break down organic pollutants such as dioxins, PCBs, and many pesticides.

«Soil that has been polluted by organic pollutants such as oil can be treated by composting.

The microbeads are also said to attract and absorb persistent organic pollutants such as PCBs, recognized as a public health threat and already present in the Hudson River.

Yesterday, five judges of the International Tribunal against Monsanto stated in their advisory opinion that the corporation «has engaged in practices which have negatively impacted the right to a healthy environment, the right to food, and the right to health» citing its widespread dissemination of dangerous agrochemicals in industrial agriculture, the introduction and release of GM crops, and introduction of persistent organic pollutants such as PCB in the environment.

Not exact matches

By using products bearing the GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM or GREENGUARD Gold Certification mark, parents, teachers and school officials can rest easy knowing these products have been independently tested and verified to meet strict emission levels of pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde and phthalates.

Most car - detailing services continue to employ environmentally harmful products such as ammonia, volatile organic compounds and other chemical - based treatments that off - gas harsh pollutants inside the car as well as harm waterways when they are washed down storm drains

(He will also track participants» exposure to indoor air pollutants, such as the volatile organic compounds emitted by paint and furniture.)

Of course, the more we burn, the more we produce those man - made precursor pollutants, such as nitrous oxides and so - called volatile organic compounds.

The team focused on yeast in part because of its important modern - day applications; yeasts are used to convert the sugars of biomass feedstocks into biofuels such as ethanol and industrial chemicals such as lactic acid, or to break down organic pollutants.

The specialized instruments onboard the aircraft sampled the plume for aerosol particle size distribution and composition as well as concentrations of pollutant gases such as sulfur dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Both are pollutants, but the first is dominated by sulphate emissions from coal burning power plants, the second from ozone precursors such as NOx, volatile organic compounds, and carbon monoxide mainly emitted from vehicles.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)-- such as pesticides and industrial byproducts — are known to cause oxidative stress (damage to your cells and aging), as well as hormone dysregulation.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)-- such as pesticides and industrial byproducts — are known to cause oxidative stress and hormone dysregulation.

Rosita cod liver oil has been tested for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including pesticides (such as DDT), industrial chemicals (such as polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs) and unintentional by - products of industrial processes (such as dioxins and furans).

Maybe that's why there's such higher diabetes risk, since more than 90 % of the persistent organic pollutants comes from animal foods — unless you work in a chemical factory, or stumble across some toxic waste.

Eating wild - caught salmon can help protect you from contamination such as pesticides and persistent organic pollutants found in farm - raised salmon.

It means they're scientifically tested to meet some of the world's most rigorous emissions standards for chemical exposure and pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde and phthalates.

* The role of the US in global efforts to address pollutants that are broadly dispersed across national borders, such as greenhouse gasses, persistent organic pollutants, ozone, etc...; * How they view a president's ability to influence national science policy in a way that will persist beyond their term (s), as would be necessary for example to address global climate change or enhancement of science education nationwide; * Their perspective on the relative roles that scientific knowledge, ethics, economics, and faith should play in resolving debates over embryonic stem cell research, evolution education, human population growth, etc... * What specific steps they would take to prevent the introduction of political or economic bias in the dissemination and use of scientific knowledge; * (and many more...)

Various Updates In a move that environmental campaigners had sought for years (as had I), the Environmental Protection Agency has issued final rules that could substantially cut emissions of heat - trapping methane, smog - forming volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants such as benzene from new, rebuilt or modified oil and gas wells and other infrastructure and operations.

Half of Ships» Emissions Not Covered Under Existing Regulations Here's why ships are such powerful polluters: In addition to organic pollutants and sooty, black carbon, which make up half of the emissions and are not covered under existing regulation,

Manure and wastewater from AFOs have the potential to contribute pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus, organic matter, sediments, pathogens, hormones, and antibiotics to the environment.

Chemical contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants, toxic metals (e.g., Hg, Cd, Pb, Ni), radioactive compounds, pesticides, herbicides, and pharmaceuticals are also accumulating in deep - sea sediments [252].

Recalling the concern reflected in the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, entitled «The future we want», 1 that the health of oceans and marine biodiversity are negatively affected by marine pollution, including marine debris, especially plastic, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and nitrogen - based compounds, from numerous marine and land - based sources, and the commitment to take action to significantly reduce the incidence and impacts of such pollution on marine ecosystems, Noting the international action being taken to promote the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle and waste in ways that lead to the prevention and minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, Recalling the Manila Declaration on Furthering the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities adopted by the Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities, which highlighted the relevance of the Honolulu Strategy and the Honolulu Commitment and recommended the establishment of a global partnership on marine litter, Taking note of the decisions adopted by the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on addressing the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity, Recalling that the General Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Small Island Developing States and that such States have identified waste management among their priorities for action, Noting with concern the serious impact which marine litter, including plastics stemming from land and sea - based sources, can have on the marine environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the economy, as well as the potential risks to human health; 1.

It delves into the impacts of aerosols, which are tiny pollutants of mineral dust, soot and organic matter emitted by sources such as power plants, factories and quarries.

12: Indigenous Peoples).91, 101 Warming also releases human - caused pollutants, such as poleward - transported mercury and organic pesticides, from thawing permafrost and brings new diseases to Arctic plants and animals, including subsistence food species, posing new health challenges, especially to rural communities.165, 166 Positive health effects of warming include a longer growing season for gardening and agriculture.5, 167

Other air pollutants, such as NOx and black and organic carbon, are also important climatologically and adversely affect human health.

For example, pollutants such as black carbon (BC), organic carbon (OC), sulfur dioxide (SO2) or methane (CH4), affect human health both by altering climate as CO2 does (hereafter climate - health impacts) but also by more directly degrading air quality (hereafter composition - health impacts).