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| Toxic Waste | Toxic waste is waste material or substance, often in chemical form more than you would thing, that can cause death or injury to living creatures and all forms of wildlife. Toxic waster usually is the product of industry or commerce, but comes also from residential use, agriculture, the military, medical facilities, radioactive sources, and light industry, such as dry cleaning establishments. As with many pollution problems, toxic waste began to be a significant issue during the industrial revolution. The term is often used interchangeably with “hazardous waste,” or discarded material that can pose a long-term risk to health or environment. Toxins can be released into air, water, or land which has substantial damaging effects to our environment in which we live. Here are the top 10 most toxic substances accoording to the CDC 1. ARSENIC 2. LEAD 3. MERCURY 4. VINYL CHLORIDE 5. POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS 6. BENZENE 7. POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS 8. CADMIUM 9. BENZO(A)PYRENE 10 BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE |
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