
The Environmental Impact of Incinerating PCBs
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are a group of man-made chemicals that were widely used in electrical equipment, such as transformers and capacitors, as well as in industrial processes, from the 1920s to the 1970s. Due to their high toxicity and persistence in the environment, PCBs have been banned in many countries, and efforts are underway…