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	Governments unite to step-up reduction on global DDT reliance and add nine new chemicals under international treaty Nine persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were listed today under the Stockholm Convention. Over 160 Governments have just concluded a one-week conference with practical decisions that will strengthen a global effort to eradicate some of the most toxic chemicals known to... more»
- Five leaders receive first-ever Green Star Awards - Millions of birds killed worldwide by man-made barriers each year - A Big Step Forward towards a DDT-Free World



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Topic: World Oceans Conference: Climate Change and Oceans

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