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Addressing Contaminants and Human Health Issues

Further developing AMAP's initiative on human health, particularly biomonitoring and cohort studies and health effects of contaminants.

Credit: IISD/ENB Kiara Worth

On the heels of persistent pollutants

Persistent organic pollutants have been on the radar of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) for a long time.
10 May 2021

Mercury and toxic cocktails affect the Arctic ecosystems, wildlife and human health – How to take action?

Tackling mercury pollution is a priority for the Arctic Contaminants Action Program Working Group. Why is it an issue in the Arctic?
23 Oct 2020
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Project details

Lead Рабочие группы
AMAP
Lead Арктические государства & Постоянные участники
Канада
Королевство Дания
Начало - Конец
2017 -

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