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Nations agree on chemicals ban after marathon talks
At a week of negotiations in Johannesburg 122 countries reached a treaty banning 12 toxic chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants POPs Greenpeace hailed it as the start of a cleaner era while World Wildlife Fund officials called it a solid foundation The accord bans production and use of nine of the chemicals once in effect likely four to five years after the May signing in Stockholm DDT may be used by 25 countries under WHO malaria guidelines with ongoing efforts to minimize and eventually eliminate the remaining pollutants The deal also addresses funding mechanisms donor control versus developing country input and cautions on expansion to include additional chemicals with US EU and GEF positions outlined
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Johannesburg
South Africa
U.N
Greenpeace
World Wildlife Fund
Clifton Curtis
John Buccini
U.N. Environment Program
Stockholm
Sweden
World Health Organization
Global Environment Fund