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Banned chemicals continue to endanger environmental health in the Middle East and North Africa

In a study recently published in the journal Environmental Research, scientists from the University of Sharjah have drawn renewed attenti…

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In a study recently published in the journal Environmental Research, scientists from the University of Sharjah have drawn renewed attention to contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a class of man-made chemicals formerly used as flame retardants in a wide range of products, including electronics, household appliances, vehicles, furniture a…

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