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Major toxic compounds detected on America's highest mountain scientists has detected low concentrations of toxic, carcinogenic chlorine compounds known as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in
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And we found in my blood trace levels of PCBs [Polychlorinated biphenyls - a man-made organic chemical], DDT [dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane - a synthetic pesticide], PFCs [Perfluorocarbons - linked to infertility] and high levels of flame retardant.
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Industry along the river dumped a good deal of mercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyls PCBs into the water, which have obviously worked their way into the food chain.
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Industry along the river dumped a good deal of mercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyls PCBs into the water, which have obviously worked their way into the food chain.
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Even small amounts of PCBs Polychlorinated biphenyls in sludge can cause bovine reproductive and developmental health problems Meat and dairy products are a key source of human exposure to persistent lipophilic organic contaminants including PCBs and dioxins.
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[1] (PCBs) is the acronym for Polychlorinated biphenyls which are complex chlorinated compounds [2].
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Apple claims its new Nano is also more environmentally friendly because it contains no mercury, brominated fire retardants (BFRs), Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), or arsenic.
Apple Spruces Up iPods, iTunes; Prunes prices, and fixes for iPhone 3G 2008
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Apple claims its new Nano is also more environmentally friendly because it contains no mercury, brominated fire retardants (BFRs), Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), or arsenic.
Apple Spruces Up iPods, iTunes; Prunes prices, and fixes for iPhone 3G 2008
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(For more information on specific contaminants of fish, you can see the GreenFacts Studies on Arsenic, Dioxins, Mercury, and Polychlorinated biphenyls)
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are mixtures of human-made chemicals with similar chemical structures.
PCBs 2007
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