Adverse Effects of Persistent Organic Pollutants
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1. Malfunctioning of Reproductive Systems for both Humans and Animals
Studies showed that exposure to pops brings about a very serious effect on human and animal reproductive systems. Examples are abnormal menstruation, reduced sperm count and physical injuries.
2. Nervous System
Deficiency in thinking rationally and low intellectual abilities. Short attention span and unusual behavior.
3. Immunological Effects
Abrupt functioning of the immune system which causes unwanted diseases and disorders. Some pops makes the immune system weak.
As we can conclude, pops, some of them, are very dangerous should really be banned from usage to avoid more serious damage.
As we can conclude, POPS greatly affects us in many ways. We can be safe in one pollutant but in danger with another. To avoid this, regular check-ups is recommended especially to people or families living near industrial infrastructures.
Hey Hey Hey! Did you know that the realization and importance of persistent environmental chemicals was first identified in the early 1960s with the publication of Rachel Carson's seminal work, Silent Spring. Carson wrote of the buildup of pesticides in birds, she hypothesized that this came from direct and indirect (food chain) exposure. Therefore it will really affect the health of humans as well as the animals.
TumugonBurahinPeople should be always aware about the risks of what we use everyday. We should not only focus on what chemicals can do for us, we should also study them first before putting them in the market.
TumugonBurahinThanks for this blogpost! This is a little alarming to me because POPs could affect our everyday life. I might not be aware of POPs before, thanks to this blog because now I am informed about this.
TumugonBurahinI could relate to this blog post because I, myself, had been struggling with POPs because I have allergic rhinitis. We must all be aware of all the things that surrounds us because little did we know that even the smallest particulates have an adverse effect in our health.
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