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AP Environmental Science
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Where Found In Environment Industrial chemical. Now banned, but persists a long time (POP) Arctic circle Health Impacts Neurotoxin. Same as lead Endocrine disrupter Important Info Banned in the U.S. One of the dirty dozen Biomagnifies through food webs
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Where Found In Environment Plastics, lining of food cans, receipt tape. Health Impacts Probable endocrine disruptor Possible teratogen Important Info CA law now bans it in baby products
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Where Found In Environment Rechargable batteries Health Impacts Neurotoxin-same as lead Important Info Can leak from batteries in a landfill into groundwater below the landfill.
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Where Found In Environment Pesticide used commonly in the U.S. Health Impacts Endocrine disruptor Causes amphibians to become hermophrodites or sexually impaired. Important Info Manufacturer says no problem
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Where Found In Environment Combustion, industrial processes (POP) Health Impacts Endocrine disrupter Carcinogen Important Info Biomagnifies through a food web More common exposure in humans is through contaminated food
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Where Found In Environment Used as degreasers and solvents in industry Health Impacts Neurotoxin Endocrine disrupter Carcinogen Important Info Once used as an anesthetic It is a type of VOC
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