Pesticide exports from U.S. ports, 2001-2003

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 176-186

  Smith, Carl ^a,c   Kerr, Kathleen ^b   Sadripour, Ava ^a  

^a Foundation for Advancements in Science and Education

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c Foundation for Advancements in Science and Education   (United States)

Author keywords

Endocrine disruptors; International aspects; Pesticides; Rotterdam convention; Stockholm convention

Indexed keywords

CARCINOGEN; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; PESTICIDE;

DANGEROUS GOODS; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; STORAGE; UNITED STATES; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 48249107079     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2008.14.3.176     Document Type: Review

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