FAQs

5. What are furans and dioxins and why are they dangerous pollutants?

Posted on April 19, 2011 at 2:14 am

Dioxins and furans are the common names for a group of chemicals that are formed during combustion processes such as waste incineration, power generation, metal production, and fuel burning. As a result of their chemical persistence and presence in the environment, they also enter the food chain. Studies have demonstrated potent, dangerous effects of dioxins, including […]