Because of the important environmental presence and the potential human toxicity of per-
and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs), in recent years the social and scientific …

Persistent toxic substances including persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals have
been released in high quantities in surface waters by industrial activities. Their presence in …

The northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) is defined as an indicator species of plastic
pollution by the Oslo-Paris Convention for the North-East Atlantic, but few data exist for …

Indigenous peoples (IPs) worldwide are confronted by the increasing threat of pollution.
Based on a comprehensive review of the literature (n= 686 studies), we present the current …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can be used as chemical sentinels for the assessment of
anthropogenic influences on Arctic environmental change. We present an overview of …

Abstract Northern Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) are a pelagic seabird species distributed at
northern and polar latitudes. They are often used as an indicator of plastic pollution in the …

Releases of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) from airport firefighting activities have
been identified as important local point sources of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances …

Polar bear and toothed whales in the Arctic exhibit orders of magnitude differences in
concentrations of legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which may be attributed to …

High concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in blood of the Greenlandic
population are well known. The exposure is mainly through traditional food intake, including …

Significant concerns on a global scale have been raised in response to the potential
adverse impacts of emerging pollutants (EPs) on aquatic creatures. We have carefully …