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Goal 4: Chemicals and pesticides (network)

Updated 1 December 2025
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Primary goal From Indicator To Indicator Correlation Rationale
Chemicals H3 Emissions of mercury and persistent organic pollutants to the environment H4 Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment Positive H3 includes exposure to POPs and mercury.
Chemicals H3 Emissions of mercury and persistent organic pollutants to the environment B1 Pollution loads entering waters Positive B1 includes levels of mercury.
Chemicals H3 Emissions of mercury and persistent organic pollutants to the environment G7 Health and wellbeing benefits Negative POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the tissues of humans and wildlife, and have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment. Mercury is toxic and can cause damage to human health and accumulates in the environment and the food chain.
Chemicals H4 Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment D4 Relative abundance and distribution of widespread species Negative POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the tissues of humans and wildlife, and have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment. Mercury is toxic and can cause damage to human health and accumulates in the environment and the food chain.
Chemicals H4 Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment D5 Conservation status of our native species Negative POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the tissues of humans and wildlife, and have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment. Mercury is toxic and can cause damage to human health and accumulates in the environment and the food chain.
Chemicals H4 Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment D6 Abundance and distribution of priority species in England Negative POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the tissues of humans and wildlife, and have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment. Mercury is toxic and can cause damage to human health and accumulates in the environment and the food chain.
Chemicals H4 Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment D7 Species supporting ecosystem functions Negative POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the tissues of humans and wildlife, and have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment. Mercury is toxic and can cause damage to human health and accumulates in the environment and the food chain.
Chemicals J5 Prevent harmful chemicals from being recycled H3 Emissions of mercury and persistent organic pollutants to the environment Negative Harmful chemicals measured in J5 include POPs.
Chemicals J5 Prevent harmful chemicals from being recycled H4 Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment Negative Harmful chemicals measured in J5 include POPs and PCBs and H4 measures the effects of these on wildlife.
Chemicals J5 Prevent harmful chemicals from being recycled G7 Health and wellbeing benefits Positive Chemicals measured in J5 include POPs which can bioaccumulate and have harmful impacts on health.
Chemicals B1 Pollution loads entering waters H4 Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment Positive B1 includes emissions of mercury, H4 monitors exposure to mercury.
Chemicals B2 Serious pollution incidents to water H4 Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment Positive Pollution incidents could involve the release of pollutants monitored through H4 for example, mercury.