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The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect human
health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants
(POPs). POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment
for long periods, become widely distributed geographically,
accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are
toxic to humans and wildlife. POPs circulate globally and
can cause damage wherever they travel. In implementing the
Convention, Governments will take measures to eliminate or
reduce the release of POPs into the environment.
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