Groups urge quick action on global chemicals treaty in Stockholm
Environmental groups pressed governments to swiftly implement a global treaty banning 12 persistent toxic chemicals widely known as the dirty dozen. Delegates in Stockholm anticipated formal adoption with 122 nations signing, including the US EPA chief Christie Whitman, while Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund urged rapid ratification to enable immediate implementation and stricter controls.
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