"Dirty dozen" refers to 12 initial Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) under the Stockholm Convention.
In context of environment, the term "dirty dozen" refers to : 12 ozone layer depleting substances 12 persistent organic pollutants 12 most harmful greenhouse gases 12 most degraded ecosystems Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Pollution (Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Heavy Metal Pollution: Characteristics, sources, biomagnification, effects, relevant conventions.)
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