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Article: The Arctic at risk.(Report on reports)
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- Environment
- Article date:
- September 1, 2003
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The Arctic is a remote and seemingly pristine environment, yet Pollutants--including persistent organic pollutants such as PCBs and DDT, heavy metals such as mercury and cadmium, and radionuclides--have made their way to the region, often at harmful levels. The nations and organizations that govern the region all seem to agree on this fact, but it is unclear whether they are able to reach a consensus on how to regulate the toxins or combat their health effects.
While the Arctic environment remains clean compared with many places in the world, pollution does occur in the region and it can be problematic. Pollutants can accumulate to significant levels in Arctic ...