A new study highlights how global warming may affect the movement and levels of chemicals such as organochlorine pesticides in the environment, as well as how a changing climate might weaken the ability of animals and humans to tolerate those chemicals.
The reverse is also addressed: Greater chemical exposures could hamper a polar bear's or human baby's ability to handle extreme temperatures, severe storms, lack of food or other hazards of climate change.
Climate Change May Magnify Toxic Chemical Dangers
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