UN Talks Focus on Too Many Toxic Chemicals

contaminated – adj. dangerous, dirty or impure; having something harmful or undesirable

pesticide – n. a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops

mercury – n. a silver metal that is liquid at normal temperatures

toxic – adj. containing poisonous substances

exposure – n. the fact or condition of being affected by something or experiencing something; the condition of being exposed to something