Activist Post: Persistent Organic Pollutants Could Lead to Birth Defects in Half of All Newborns: "Scientists have found that the ubiquitous presence of chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) could soon lead to half of all newborn babies being born with at least one birth defect. POPs include different pesticides, industrial chemicals, and compounds released from burning fossil fuels. A new study links these chemicals to neural tube defects, the first of its kind to examine the effects of such environmental factors on fetal development.
'This is a serious concern,' said Dr. Marvin Eastman from the Tobias environmental research centre in New York City. 'According to our research, in less than two decades the exponential rate of increase of POPs around the world will soon prevent almost half of newborns worldwide from developing normally and with at least one birth defect.'"
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