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They are formed when we burn waste, plastics, coal or cigarettes.

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Dioxin does not have any particular use but is sometimes formed as by-products for other chemicals.


Dioxin is a potent example of this?

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Does splenda contain dioxin?

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What did dioxin do to the soil?

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Is polyethylene classified as dioxin?

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Is dioxin in weed killers?

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Is peripheral neuropathy related to dioxin?

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Where does the name dioxin come from?

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