The wide dissemination of POPs in the environment is generating increasing international concern. POPs, long-lived organic compounds that become more concentrated as they move up the food chain, can travel thousands of kilometers from their point of release.
Although POPs include a wide range of chemicals, much of the research revolves around 12 chemicals (or chemical classes) that include the industrial PCBs, polychlorinated dioxins and furans (unwanted by-products of various industrial processes), and pesticides such as DDT, chlordane, and heptachlor. Although these are restricted or banned in most developed countries, many POPs are still manufactured in the United States and other developed nations for export and remain widely used in developing countries. A recent survey of 60 countries found that the majority were still producing, importing, or exporting the nine POPs studied.
Source: http://www.wri.org/publication/content/8401
Countries now are trying their best to help lessen the wide spread of the harmful chemicals but some chemicals can't be completely banned in a country. One of the chemicals mentioned above is the Polychlorinated Biphenylsor also known as PCBs. As stated in the figure above, PCBs are the least banned chemicals in countries. PCBs are contained in some transformers that are used in electric utilities.
With regards to the use of pesticides in the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture is banning certain chemicals to be used as pesticides.
POPs also causes ozone destruction. If people will be more aware with POPs and other environmental problems, it will be easy to implement certain policies regarding the matter. Limited financial resources and manpower is also a problem why countries like Philippines are having troubles solving environmental issues.
Be aware. Help save the planet! :)
The Philippines, being both an
agricultural and industrial country, uses significant amount of fertilizers,
pesticides and herbicides. Other than the mentioned chemicals some of persistent organic pollutants come from dump sites and land fills.
With regards to the use of pesticides in the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture is banning certain chemicals to be used as pesticides.
POPs also causes ozone destruction. If people will be more aware with POPs and other environmental problems, it will be easy to implement certain policies regarding the matter. Limited financial resources and manpower is also a problem why countries like Philippines are having troubles solving environmental issues.
Be aware. Help save the planet! :)
Posted by: Kim Angelica G. Follosco
Very infomative blog! Thanks for sharing this article that is worth reading. Nice lay-out too, and I also appreciate the brief yet concise overview a lot. Good job! :) -katdunham
ReplyDeleteSomehow, those chemicals help to protect and enrich the cultivation industries but those who used it have no idea what can be the big effect of this pollution in our nature and for the others. I think they must stop or control using POPs, instead, they can do some alternative ways, safest ways, if they want to continue the cultivation industries healthier while preventing to spread disease, pollutes, in entire nature. Like, using fertilizers and more.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I can't say that it was a bad information about other countries that do it because I don' t know where they use those kind of chemicals that may be good for other existing things. While reading this blog, I thought that it gives information to stop or control that actions. Since it says there that it was prohibited to other countries, I can say that it is not really easy to prevent.
ReplyDeleteso, we students think a better way to use it properly or try to do things that can counter it or can ahead of it..
You have done a good job :)) -cody
Whenever I hear or read something about destruction of nature, it really bothers me a lot. Nature is something that we, human beings should taking care of. Good to see that there are individuals who still have their concerns to nature. It would be best to observe more and give some attention regarding the use of POP's. A comprehensive study may also be needed to fully understand big effects of those POP's so that we can provide a better solution about this matter. -alexa
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Alexa. In fact, each of us might as well have to bother ourselves whenever we here issues regarding destruction of nature. Everyone and everything is depending on it. So, yeah. I totally agree. Thumbs up for those who created this article. This one is very informative. Good job!
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Very interesting...many of us don't bother to look what's in organic products they just buy it according to what the good things they heard about it....now that you posted this articles many will be aware of it...tnx kim<3
ReplyDeleteThis helped me in my homework in our Science subject! This would help other people like me be informed about these POPs and the negative effects it might cause to us. Great article. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is a good topic. Specially nowadays that being a health conscious person is a big part of our daily routines, many of us intend to us organic materials instead of chemical based products.This topic will help people to know more about organic products. nice topic! =)
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