Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic Chemicals (PBTs)

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Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic Chemicals (PBTs)

Chemicals that are persistent in the environment, bioaccumulate in people and/or wildlife, and are toxic are called PBTs. Because of these features, as long as they remain in commerce and may therefore be released into the environment, they will threaten the health of humans and wildlife.

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Most Recently Shared on August 2, 2011 at 9:21 pm By:

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@RHTPorg Thanks for the RT about our new PBT fact sheet! http://bit.ly/o56lfJ

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Rep. Waxman Asks Chemical Manufacturers About Their Production of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals | Committee on Energy and Commerce Democrats

democrats.energycommerce.house.gov — “Rep. Waxman Asks Chemical Manufacturers About Their Production of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals | Committee on Energy and Commerce Democrats” View full resource at democrats.energycommerce.house.gov

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RT@NotAGuineaPig:RT @CHogue Rep. Waxman asks 15 chemical company CEOs 4 info on persistent,bioaccum,& toxic subs #TSCA http://bit.ly/emYJoA

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A lot of Mercury in a lot of Fish | Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Interactive Magazine | Environmental Working Group

ewg.org — “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released results of an 11-year study showing, for the first time ever, the average concentrations of 268 â€œpersistent, bioaccumulative and toxicâ€ (PBT) chemicals in American lake fish.” View full resource at ewg.org