The Stockholm Convention aims to protect environmental and human health from which hazards?

• A. Greenhouse Gases
• B. Heavy Metals
• C. Hexavalent Chromium
• D. Persistent Organic Pollutants

Answer: (D)

Chemicals that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in living beings, and can travel long distances pose long‑lasting risks to both health and ecosystems. The Stockholm Convention is specifically aimed at these persistent organic pollutants, working to eliminate or severely restrict their production, use, and releases. By targeting POPs such as DDT, PCBs, and dioxins/furans, the treaty reduces human exposure and environmental harm that arise from their persistence and movement through ecosystems. Other hazards like greenhouse gases are addressed by climate treaties, while heavy metals and specific toxicants (like hexavalent chromium) are governed by different regulations and instruments, not the Stockholm Convention.