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Science 10 December 2004:
Vol. 306. no. 5703, p. 1875
DOI: 10.1126/science.306.5703.1875a
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PERSISTENT TOXIC SUBSTANCES:
Study Finds Heavy Contamination Across Vast Russian Arctic

Paul Webster

The first comprehensive look at persistent toxic substances across the Russian Arctic indicates that indigenous peoples there are inordinately exposed to pesticides, industrial compounds, and heavy metals, with uncertain health effects.

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