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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

"class of persistent, broad-spectrum insecticides that linger in the environment and accumulate in the food chain. Among them are dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, chlordane, lindane, endrin, mirex, hexachloride and toxa

Source: United Nations, Glossary of Environment Statistics

   
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