Chemicals are an integral part of everyday life, including for having heat, goods and clothing. While they are a significant contributor to our economies, their sound management is essential to avoid risks to human health and the environment, particularly regarding those that are highly toxic, such as persistent organic pollutants and mercury. These chemicals remain in the environment for a long time and can travel over large distances through air, migratory species and water currents. As a result, they contaminate ecosystems and are absorbed b...