What does OCP stand for?

Organochlorine Pesticide

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In the study, scientist Christian Bogdal and colleagues focused on organic pollutants in sediment from a model body of water-glacier-fed Lake Oberaar in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland - testing for the persistent organic pollutants, including dioxins, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides and synthetic musk fragrances.

Glacial melting blamed for increased pollutants in environment

Organochlorine Pesticide The OCPs used in agriculture or in urban areas are transported from their target site and enter into aquatic environment via infiltration, air-drift and surface run-off, affecting the eco-systems [22].

Synthetic detergents (surfactants) and organochlorine pesticide ...

Previous studies have found higher than normal levels of organochlorine pesticides, such as DDT, in the brains of Parkinson's patients.

Pesticide evidence

They found that organochlorine pesticides were associated with ASD incidence.

Agricultural pesticide and autism

There are several studies that are currently being conducted to address the research needs to determine whether environmental contaminants, including organochlorine pesticides and other chemicals increase the risk of breast cancer among women.

Geospatial distribution of pesticide use and disparities in breast ...

The study, released in preliminary form in late July by the California Department of Public Health, found that among 29 mothers who appear to have lived near agricultural fields where the highest level of organochlorine pesticides were applied during their first trimester of pregnancy, eight of their children had autism spectrum disorders.

Autism possibly tied to pesticide exposure

Characterization of the dose-response relationship between organochlorine pesticide applications and ASD risk is shown in Figure 3.

Maternal residence near agricultural pesticide applications and ...

The die-off ultimately was attributed to organochlorine pesticide (OCP) poisoning from dieldrin, toxaphene, and DDT and its metabolites that were applied over many years when the fields had been used for crop production.

The Lake Apopka agreement