Organophosphate ester pollution in the oceans
The large-scale use of organophosphate esters (OPEs) as flame retardants and plasticizers
has led to their prevalence in the environment, with still unknown broader impacts. This …
has led to their prevalence in the environment, with still unknown broader impacts. This …
Sources, fate and transport of perfluorocarboxylates
K Prevedouros, IT Cousins, RC Buck… - … science & technology, 2006 - ACS Publications
This review describes the sources, fate, and transport of perfluorocarboxylates (PFCAs) in
the environment, with a specific focus on perfluorooctanoate (PFO). The global historical …
the environment, with a specific focus on perfluorooctanoate (PFO). The global historical …
The contemporary physical and chemical flux of aeolian dust: A synthesis of direct measurements of dust deposition
CR Lawrence, JC Neff - Chemical Geology, 2009 - Elsevier
The deposition of aeolian, or windblown, dust is widely recognized as an important physical
and chemical flux to ecosystems. Dust deposition adds exogenous mineral and organic …
and chemical flux to ecosystems. Dust deposition adds exogenous mineral and organic …
Organophosphate esters in air, snow, and seawater in the North Atlantic and the Arctic
The concentrations of eight organophosphate esters (OPEs) have been investigated in air,
snow and seawater samples collected during the cruise of ARK-XXVIII/2 from sixth June to …
snow and seawater samples collected during the cruise of ARK-XXVIII/2 from sixth June to …
Rain amplification of persistent organic pollutants
G Casas, A Martinez-Varela, M Vila-Costa… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Scavenging of gas-and aerosol-phase organic pollutants by rain is an efficient wet
deposition mechanism of organic pollutants. However, whereas snow has been identified as …
deposition mechanism of organic pollutants. However, whereas snow has been identified as …
Long-range transport of airborne microbes over the global tropical and subtropical ocean
The atmosphere plays a fundamental role in the transport of microbes across the planet but
it is often neglected as a microbial habitat. Although the ocean represents two thirds of the …
it is often neglected as a microbial habitat. Although the ocean represents two thirds of the …
Distribution, fate and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in atmosphere and surface water of multiple coral reef regions from the South China Sea: A …
R Zhang, M Han, K Yu, Y Kang, Y Wang… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Our previous study revealed PAHs' wide occurrence in corals from multiple coral reef
regions (CRRs) in the South China Sea. However, little is known about their occurrence …
regions (CRRs) in the South China Sea. However, little is known about their occurrence …
Pesticides in the atmosphere and seawater in a transect study from the Western Pacific to the Southern Ocean: The importance of continental discharges and air …
The global oceans are known as terminal sink or secondary source for diffusive emission of
organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and selected current used pesticides (CUPs) into the …
organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and selected current used pesticides (CUPs) into the …
Past, present, and future controls on levels of persistent organic pollutants in the global environment
International agreements to limit or ban the production and/or use of persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) have largely proven effective. However the persistence of these …
pollutants (POPs) have largely proven effective. However the persistence of these …
Global change and the future ocean: a grand challenge for marine sciences
CM Duarte - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2014 - frontiersin.org
The occurrence of a growing number of environmental changes attributable to human
pressures at the planetary scale has led to the identification of these changes as part of a …
pressures at the planetary scale has led to the identification of these changes as part of a …