In this paper, we have compiled and reviewed the most recent literature, published in print or
online from January 2010 to December 2012, relating to the human exposure …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs), frequently applied to industrial and household products
to make them less flammable, are highly persistent in the environment and cause multi …

Environmental mass spectrometry is an important branch of science because it provides
many of the data that underlie policy decisions that can directly influence the health of …

This study investigated the occurrence of a comprehensive suite of polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs) and current-use flame retardants (FRs) in ring-billed gulls breeding in a …

To compare legacy and emerging flame retardant (FR) contamination in Canadian marine
and freshwater ecosystems, eggs of four gull species (Laridae) were collected from 26 …

Halogenated flame retardants have been a serious concern to health and environmental
scientists. This chapter reviews the availability of alternative fire retardants, and describes …

Interdisciplinary research regarding the pesticide DDT has been ongoing since its synthesis
in 1874, with thousands of publications appearing in the literature. The present review, on …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used flame retardants and are banned
around the world as potent environmental contaminants. PBDE-47 is the most concerned …

Synthetic musks (SMs) have drawn worldwide attention, as they are persistent,
bioaccumulative, and toxic to many organisms. There is not enough information on the …

Due to the substantial use and release of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame
retardants in North America, PBDE concentrations in North American marine biota are …