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Persistent Organic Pollutants are chemicals that are insoluble in water, don't biodegrade, and tend to persist in the environment. Pops may be residual residue of other chemicals, used in factory's or as pesticides. The 12 most "notorious" have been banned by the UN.

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What is a non persistent pollutant?

A non-persistent pollutant is a type of pollutant that breaks down relatively quickly in the environment, usually over a matter of days to weeks. These pollutants do not accumulate in the environment or in living organisms to the same extent as persistent pollutants.


What are organic pollutant?

Organic pollutants are persistent organic pollutants(POPs). Examples are DDT and lindane, industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and substances such as dioxins, all of which accumulate and are slow to degrade, and may have adverse impacts on human health and the environment.


Is organic soy GMO free?

It should be; however, there is no guarantee that GM soy has not cross-pollinated with the organic soy, causing there to be GMO genes in the organic soy.


Is Sewage a example of persistent pollutants?

no it isn't, it is a point-source pollutant


What effect does pollen from genetically modified plants have on organically grown plants when they are cross pollinated?

When organic crops are pollinated with GMO crops, the GMO gene can become a part of the organic crop, so the organic seed for the following year contains the GMO. Technically, since organic crops are not supposed to have GMOs in them, this contaminates the organic crops.


Why are GMOs considered a threat to biodiversity?

Organic crops are non GMO, but GMO crops of the same kind can cross pollinate with them, resulting in contamination of the organic crops.


What does Organic pollutant mean?

Persistent Organic Pollutants are chemicals that are insoluble in water, don't biodegrade, and tend to persist in the environment. Pops may be residual residue of other chemicals, used in factory's or as pesticides. The 12 most "notorious" have been banned by the UN.


Is an organically grown crop really organic if seed is GMO or not from organic crop?

No. The National Organic Program guidelines prohibit use of GMO seeds for crops labeled "organic". GMO crops can't be sold as organic produce. However, if a crop is grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides, it's "organic", it just can't be labeled or sold as organic.


Do you sell purple corn?

I work for a company here in the United States that grows and sells purple corn. All of our corn is non-gmo organic or non-gmo non organic.


Are organic apricot kernels GMO free?

In most countries, yes.


Is DDT is non-biodegradable?

DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a persistent organic pollutant that is considered non-biodegradable in the environment. It can remain in the environment for a long time, accumulating in organisms and the food chain, leading to harmful effects on wildlife and humans.


How does organic food help diseases?

There is no proof that organic food helps disease, but it is free of preservatives, additives, and pesticides. unless it was cross pollinated by a GMO crop during growth, which can happen, it is also GMO-free.