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  2. Persistent bioaccumulative toxic chemicals

Persistent bioaccumulative toxic chemicals

  • PBTs

Nature

Persistent bioaccumulative toxic (PBT) chemicals are associated with a range of adverse human health effects such as foetal and child development problems in the case of mercury to negative impacts on wildlife due to the "bioaccumulative" nature of the chemicals as they build up in the food chain.

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Value

Toxicity
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #2: Zero HungerSustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and SanitationSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Subject
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Oct 4, 2020