Vietnam

Decades of human industrial activity have left a legacy of contaminated land throughout the world. Virtually every industrial sector has contributed to the problem.... Show More + Historical practices, many of them environmentally unacceptable today, have created conditions that could potentially harm human health and the environment. These activities include improper use, handling, storage and disposal of materials containing toxic substances and chemicals. In many cases, release of these chemicals and substances into the environmental has led to contamination of human drinking water supplies and the natural wildlife habitat. While more mature in developed nations, industry is beginning to make significant progress in developing nations as their economies become robust and the need for such services is more visible. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are one family of man-made chemicals that have been the object of specific regulation due to their persistence in the environment. Along with a number of other chemical compounds referred to as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), these chemical are resistant to natural degradation processes and have negative impacts on the environment that are complex and far-reaching. Show Less -