ARCTIC TOXINS A CONCERN.

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During the past decade, scientists working on many separate studies have expressed concern over the increasing presence of toxins such as PCBs, DDT, dioxin and arsenic in Alaska's air, water, wildlife and people. "These contaminants are coming here from thousands of miles away, and over time they are accumulating in the food chain," said Alaska Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer. A coalition of a dozen government agencies and native groups recently called for a...