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circle of poison  

Definition

  • The “circle of poison” (COP) describes the linkage between an American-made pesticide that is banned in the United States, but which circles back into the food supply from a pesticide used in an underdeveloped country. The circle is complete when the pesticide returns via nature or by human actions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Circle of Poison]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DPST67X1-Q

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