Persistent organic pollutants in the polar regions and the Tibetan Plateau: A review of current knowledge and future prospects
Due to their low temperatures, the Arctic, Antarctic and Tibetan Plateau are known as the
three polar regions of the Earth. As the most remote regions of the globe, the occurrence of …
three polar regions of the Earth. As the most remote regions of the globe, the occurrence of …
Applications for passive sampling of hydrophobic organic contaminants in water—A review
We comprehensively review the current state-of-the-art of environmental monitoring for
hydrophobic organic contaminants in aqueous matrices using passive sampling devices …
hydrophobic organic contaminants in aqueous matrices using passive sampling devices …
The influence of climate change on the global distribution and fate processes of anthropogenic persistent organic pollutants
R Kallenborn, C Halsall, M Dellong… - Journal of Environmental …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
The effect of climate change on the global distribution and fate of persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) is of growing interest to both scientists and policy makers alike. The impact …
pollutants (POPs) is of growing interest to both scientists and policy makers alike. The impact …
[HTML][HTML] Terrestrial inputs govern spatial distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) in an Arctic fjord system (Isfjorden, Svalbard)
Considerable amounts of previously deposited persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are
stored in the Arctic cryosphere. Transport of freshwater and terrestrial material to the Arctic …
stored in the Arctic cryosphere. Transport of freshwater and terrestrial material to the Arctic …
[HTML][HTML] Small Arctic rivers transport legacy contaminants from thawing catchments to coastal areas in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
Decades of atmospheric and oceanic long-range transport from lower latitudes have
resulted in deposition and storage of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Arctic regions …
resulted in deposition and storage of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Arctic regions …
Distributions and potential sources of polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the glacimarine sediments of Arctic Svalbard
J Lee, Y Kim, J Cha, D Kim, K Jang, JH Kim… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Distribution and sources of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the glacimarine sediments (35 sites) of Svalbard were investigated …
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the glacimarine sediments (35 sites) of Svalbard were investigated …
Persistent organic pollutants and methoxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers in different tissues of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) from West Greenland
We investigated polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides (eg
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and …
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and …
Water as a new matrix for global assessment of hydrophilic POPs
With the addition of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), chlordecone, hexachlorocyclohexane
(HCH) isomers and endosulfan to the Stockholm Convention, the chemicals addressed no …
(HCH) isomers and endosulfan to the Stockholm Convention, the chemicals addressed no …
Temporal trends of selected POPs and the potential influence of climate variability in a Greenland ringed seal population
Temporal trends of selected POPs (PCB-52 and 153, p, p′-DDE, HCB, α-and β-HCH) in
blubber of ringed seals (Pusa hispida) collected from the early 1990s to 2010 from central …
blubber of ringed seals (Pusa hispida) collected from the early 1990s to 2010 from central …
Is Glacial Meltwater a Secondary Source of Legacy Contaminants to Arctic Coastal Food Webs?
Climate change-driven increases in air and sea temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic
cryosphere with potential for remobilization and accumulation of legacy persistent organic …
cryosphere with potential for remobilization and accumulation of legacy persistent organic …