Dioxin and the Poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 377673617 series 3493755
Content provided by Adam Blumenberg. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Adam Blumenberg or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Dioxins are a category of persistent organic pollutant (POP), with a long history of human exposure and serious adverse health and environmental effects. Where did this forever chemical come from, and how did it end up in the dinner of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in 2004? Join us as we discuss the long-lasting legacy of this class of compounds that was banned in 2001, but remains forever in our hearts (and lipid tissues, and ecosystem).
…
continue reading
31 episodes