Persistent Organic Pollutants : Gaps in Management and Associated Challenges

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are chemicals that resist environmental degradation and cause deleterious effects on the environment and human wellbeing. Once released into the environment they can travel long distances and persist for longer duration. This book highlights the complex area of POPs in simple language and deals with the fundamentals of the chemicals, their sources, and impacts on human health. With its comprehensive approach, this book is an indispensable source of knowledge for those studying and working to mitigate the effect of POPs in the environment--

Author: Kanchan Kumari (Environmental scientist)

Publisher: CRC Press LLC

Publication Date: Oct 07, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0367495996

ISBN-13: 9780367495992