Discrepancies in environmental budgets of dioxin-like compounds may be explained by emissions from accidents involving chlorinated organic chemicals. This source may have important implications for regulation inventories.
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Meharg, A., Osborn, D. Dioxins released from chemical accidents. Nature 375, 353–354 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1038/375353a0
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